1935 Auction Catalog – The Library of John C. Eckel (Philadelphia, PA) – American Art Association Anderson Galleries – Rare Book Collector Ephemera

This is an original 1935 auction catalog titled The Library of John C. Eckel, issued by the American Art Association / Anderson Galleries, Inc. of New York. The sale was held January 15–16, 1935, featuring the personal library of John C. Eckel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Eckel is best known as the author of The First Editions of the Writings of Charles Dickens (1932), the definitive reference work for Dickens collectors. This catalog documents the dispersal of his important collection, including works by Dickens and other significant literary holdings.

Details:

• Publisher: American Art Association / Anderson Galleries, Inc., New York

• Date: 1935

• Format: Softcover auction catalog

• Pages: Unpaginated (complete)

• Condition: Good overall. Covers show age toning, edge wear, and chipping along margins. Binding intact but fragile from age. Pages are clean with expected toning. One small corner crease noted. Please see photos for details.

This is an important piece of bibliographic ephemera for collectors of auction catalogs, Dickensiana, and early 20th-century American book collecting.