Brown Button Estate Sales
Timed Auction

Reclaimed & Refined: Salvaged Architecture, Fixtures & Antique Books Online Estate Sale

Sat, Aug 23, 2025 03:00PM EDT - Mon, Aug 25, 2025 08:00PM EDT
Lot 61

Two Classic Sets of Historical Volumes - Ancient Egypt & Imperial Germany

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A scholarly 19th-century edition on Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson (2 volumes) alongside a 1909 Crown Edition of Private Lives of Kaiser Wilhelm II and His Consort (3 volumes, illustrated and limited 346 of 500 copies). A fascinating pairing of ancient and modern empires from a collector’s or historian’s perspective.

Condition

Moderate exterior wear to spines and boards, including rubbing and some staining. Internally, the books appear clean and intact, retaining original maps and illustrations. See photos for more details.

 

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Item pickup is Tuesday, August 26th from 2-7pm in Kansas City, MO. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.