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LEATHER Set; WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS!Gilded Calf Bindings Victorian Complete
AU $1,540.83
LEATHER Set; MAUCHLINEWARE TARTANWARE SCOTT in The Original Mauchline Bindings
AU $1,540.83
Old Set; CHARLES DICKENS WORKS! Antiquarian 1868 Library Edition 15 NOT complete
AU $523.88
THE HARVARD CLASSICS!1909!First Edition complete 51 Set Good Condition VERY GOOD
AU $1,309.71
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF MARK TWAIN! HILLCREST EDITION Original Bindings Complete
AU $3,698.00
LEATHER Set;Works of THOMAS HOOD! Shelley Tennyson Keats Byron Wordsworth 1862!
AU $589.37
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH! Complete Full Gilded Calf Poetry 1857
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; ANCIENT DANISH BALLADS! Fairy Tales Song FIRST ENGLISH EDITION 1860
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS! Complete Victorian Bindings 1875
AU $2,465.33
LEATHER Set; WORKS EDGAR ALLAN POE! Gilded Calf Bindings 1902 Complete Rag Paper
AU $1,540.83
LEATHER Set; WORKS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! Complete ORIGINAL BINDINGS! 1883
AU $654.85
HARVARD CLASSICS! Complete 51! Fake Leather FIRST EDITION Set -Extremity Damage
AU $982.28
LEATHER Set;LORD MACAULAY HISTORY OF ENGLAND! ORIGINAL BINDINGS ANTIQUARIAN gift
AU $392.91
THE HARVARD CLASSICS! Rare Historical Bindings First Edition Set —poor condition
AU $982.28
OLD Set; WORKS OF Charles Dickens! Not Complete Rag Paper
AU $261.94
LEATHER; LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON! 1814 Poor Wear Original Third Edition Plates
AU $327.43
LEATHER Set; WAVERLY NOVELS!Complete Sir Walter Scott Gilded Calf —Damaged
AU $654.85
LEATHER Set; BEAUMONT & FLETCHER! Plays Peer Shakespeare Full Calf Complete 1812
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF HENRY LONGFELLOW!Gilded Floral Bindings Victorian Complete
AU $1,540.83
LEATHER Set;WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS!1802-1808 Original Bindings /2 Covers Detached
AU $392.91
LECTURES Volume, For Harvard Classics Alumni Edition! First Edition 1914
AU $261.94
LEATHER Set; WILIAM SHAKESPEARE! Pictorial Edition CHARLES KNIGHT First Edition
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; World ESSAYS! #1/100 1899 Franklin Lincoln History /not complete
AU $392.91
THE PAGEANT OF AMERICA! HISTORY UNITED STATES! LEATHER ANTIQUARIAN MASSIVE SET!
AU $785.82
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY! Bookland fake leather encyclopedia Fairy Tale Complete Set
AU $327.43
LEATHER Set; WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY’S WORKS!Dickens Complete Set Victorian
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set;WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! COMPLETE MASSIVE SET PLATES Rare 1850!
AU $982.28
HIPPOCRATES! Printed In Latin 1757 Medicine Rag Paper Rebound Massive Book
AU $261.94
HISTORIANS HISTORY. NOT COMPLETE. MASSIVE FULL LEATHER BINDINGS Gorgeous Very G.
AU $523.88
LEATHER Set; Works of EDGAR ALLAN POE! Complete Illustrated Fordham Edition 1908
AU $982.28
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN! Nicolay And Hay Sponsors Edition Complete
AU $1,540.83
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS! Not Complete 16 volumes/ POOR CONDITION
AU $392.91
LEATHER Set; JONATHAN SWIFT’s Works! Complete In 24 Volumes Original 1803
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; SIR WALTER SCOTT, WAVERLY NOVELS! Complete 25 Original Binding 1881
AU $1,540.83
LEATHER Set; WORKS WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! Complete ORIGINAL BINDINGS! 1823
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; RABELAIS! Fine Tooled Full Leather Bindings With Inlays Gorgeous
AU $523.88
FULL LEATHER; THE FEDERALIST! FRANKLIN LIBRARY Hamilton Jay Madison Very Good
AU $261.94
HUNTER AND TRAPPER! First Edition 1868 Binding Has A Lot Of Wear
AU $130.97
LEATHER Set; WILIAM SHAKESPEARE! First Edition Thus By AJ Valpy Complete 1833
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER Set; BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY! Complete Encyclopedia VERY GOOD+ Original
AU $4,622.50
LEATHER; THE FRENCH REVOLUTION! Thomas Carlyle Victorian Full
AU $327.43
LEATHER Set; WORLD WAR ONE! 1916 Volumes 1-6 WWI WWII
AU $392.91
LEATHER Set;LORD BYRON! Works Complete First Edition 1832 Very Good Fine Binding
AU $1,849.00
LEATHER; BRITISH BIRDS! Full Prize Binding Plates 1932 Gift
AU $327.43
LEATHER Set; WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS! Gilded Calf 1870 Victorian Complete
AU $1,355.93
Old LEATHER Set;LORD MACAULAY’S ESSAYS! Complete Very Good+ Supple
AU $261.94
LEATHER Set;MEMOIRS GENERAL SHERMAN! 1875 First Edition Civil War —Detached Poor
AU $523.88
OLD LEATHER BOOKS! GOETHE’S WERKES! Printed In GERMAN very good Complete Works
AU $261.94
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Merchants Rare Books buys and sells rare and antiquarian books, with an emphasis on first editions and leather sets from the 17th - 19th centuries.
Selling rare books full time since 2003.
Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me. All books are unconditionally guaranteed.
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Selling rare books full time since 2003.
Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me. All books are unconditionally guaranteed.
Please see my other listings!
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- i***w (126)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWell packed, quickly shipped, and as described
- 9***9 (58)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseThe set of books that I purchased were better than described and expertly packaged. The shipping was faster than expected, as upgraded shipping was provided at no extra cost. This seller was slow at responding to some of my messages and offers, but really came through in the end and made this a great experience. I would recommend Ari Rare Books to the discerning collector!
- u***l (120)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseItem arrived on time and as described. The antiquarian books I purchased were very well packaged. Throughout there was timely and helpful communication. For me, was a first-time experience with this seller and was just as one would hope for, and expect, from a seller. The seller deserves the highest positive feedback. I strongly recommend seller for the great array of antiquarian items, and for the competence and reliability of the seller in delivering on their end of the transaction process.
- -***o (1203)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseAbsolutely delightful books in great shape as described, and very caringly shipped. NO hesitation about buying here again!
- d***l- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseItems arrived as described and well packaged. Thank you!
- 6***9 (0)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThe books were in good condition and expertly bubble wrapped. Everything went great, and I would buy another rare book from this seller if I needed one.