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Rare NFLD Book 1861 After Icebergs with a Painter By Rev. Louis L. Noble

Lot Number:3371
Completed
Start Time:19/9/2025 9:30:00 PM
End Time:29/9/2025 10:44:00 PM
Bid Count:10
Current High Bidder:5262
Starting Bid:$0.01
Bid Increment:$5.00
Current Bid:$157.00
Bidding complete
Watching:6

Rare NFLD Book 1861 After Icebergs with a Painter By Rev. Louis L. Noble

Here’s a look at what After Icebergs with a Painter: A Summer Voyage to Labrador and Around Newfoundland by Rev. Louis L. Noble (1861) is worth, based on current listings + what drives value, plus what to look for in your copy.

What the Market Shows

Here are some recent sale / listing prices for the book:

Listing Condition / Notes Price
Midway Book Store (ABAA) — First edition, “Fair” condition, with all six tissue‑guarded litho plates by Frederic Edwin Church; binding copy; some wear, etc.  US$600.00   
Mullen Books (ABAA) — First edition, very good, unfoxed copy; six tinted lithographs; some edge wear, cloth fade, etc.  US$500.00   
The Known World Bookshop (Australia) — Good condition, first London edition, wear on boards & spine, many pages uncut; six tinted lithos; price ≈ EUR 384–≈US$410 depending on currency.     

So these suggest that when complete and in decent condition, the book can fetch US$400‑US$600+.

Key Factors That Drive Value

Here’s what substantially affects what someone might pay:

  • Edition: First editions (1861, London / New York) are by far the most valuable. Later reprints are much less.

  • Condition of boards / binding: Cloth cover condition, spine intactness, corners, fading, etc.

  • Presence and condition of plates / illustrations: The six tinted lithographic plates by Frederic Edwin Church are very desirable, especially if tissue guards are intact. Missing, damaged, or discoloured plates reduce value a lot.

  • Pages uncut / clean: If many pages are still uncut (i.e. fold/trim hasn’t been done), it adds to collectibility. Clean, crisp pages vs heavy foxing or staining matter.

  • Provenance & any extra features: Bookplates, signatures, prior owners, etc., can add value.

  • Rarity and demand: Natural history / travel books of that era, especially with plates by famous artists (Church in this case), attract collectors. The geographic subject (Labrador / Newfoundland) adds a niche demand.

  • Completeness: Ads, frontispiece, all parts present help.

Rough Value Ranges

Based on condition, completeness, etc., here are ballpark estimates:

Condition / Attributes Rough Value (USD) Rough Value (CAD) equivalent
First edition, excellent to very good condition, all plates, binding tight, minimal wear US$600‑900+ CAD 800‑1,300+
First edition, good condition, some wear, plates present but maybe minor defects US$400‑600 CAD 600‑900
First edition but fair or poor condition (damage to binding, wear, missing tissue guards, some foxing) US$200‑400 CAD 300‑600

 

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