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Sun, Jul 5, 2026 03:00AM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2026 08:00PM EDT
Lot 296

Henry Seton Merriman. First Edition, 2 vols. The Slave of the Lamp. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1892

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A first edition in the original sage-green publisher's cloth with Art Nouveau-influenced gilt lettering, accompanied by a typed bookseller's slip crediting Merriman as originator of the 'strong silent man' archetype. The interiors are clean with deckle-edged pages and the bindings show only modest wear, making this a notably well-preserved scarce Victorian two-decker. Book set book is 8 in x 6 in x 3 in.,

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Private Estate, Los Angeles, California

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