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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. This is a tight clean copy. 554 pp. A Digital image can be made available.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Brown cloth, slight wear at corners. Solid, clean copy.

Hard Cover. 1st. Quarto; (v), 554 pages. Fine copy in somewhat faded, Very Good dust jacket. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues ( in most cases annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: William Dodd, 13-17 March 1777; John Dunton, 23 April 1733; Elijah Fenton, 17 February 1730-1; Hester Lynch Piozzi, 8-12 May 1816 and 17-19 September 1823; Joseph Spence, 8 August 1769; Laurence Sterne, 25 August 1768.

Cloth, 8vo, v, 363 pp, ills, 1 folding plate. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: Robert Browning, 1-8 May 1913; John Ruskin, 24 July 1930 and 18 May 1931; Algernon Swinburne, 19-21 June 1916; and Theodore Watts-Dunton, 22 March 1939. Woolford provides an introduction to each catalogue which, though short, is valuable for indicating its significance and points of interest and referencing the available literature on the sale. A useful reference for those interested in the forgeries of Thomas James Wise and Harry Buxton Forman as the first three authors all attracted their attention. In the case of Swinburne, Woolford notes that his introduction "gives details of the dark side of Wise's activities". Very Good in used and partly faded dustwrapper with some marks.

Cloth, 8vo, v, 363 pp, ills, 1 folding plate. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: Robert Browning, 1-8 May 1913; John Ruskin, 24 July 1930 and 18 May 1931; Algernon Swinburne, 19-21 June 1916; and Theodore Watts-Dunton, 22 March 1939. Woolford provides an introduction to each catalogue which, though short, is valuable for indicating its significance and points of interest and referencing the available literature on the sale. A useful reference for those interested in the forgeries of Thomas James Wise and Harry Buxton Forman as the first three authors all attracted their attention. In the case of Swinburne, Woolford notes that his introduction "gives details of the dark side of Wise's activities". Top edge duststained, otherwise Very Good in a sunned and chipped dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, 389 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (in several cases annotated with prices realized and buyers' names) for the sales of the following libraries: Edmund Burke (7 November 1833), William Godwin (17 June 1836), Warren Hastings (22 August 1853), Thomas Hollis (22 April 1817), Daniel O'Connell (22 May 1849), John Wilkes (3 May 1764; 1 June 1799; 29 November 1802). There is also an introduction setting each sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the libraries concerned and to surviving books from the collections, and to any special features of interest in the catalogues. Top edge duststained, otherwise Very Good in a slightly sunned dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, v, 554 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues ( in most cases annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: William Dodd, 13-17 March 1777; John Dunton, 23 April 1733; Elijah Fenton, 17 February 1730-1; Hester Lynch Piozzi, 8-12 May 1816 and 17-19 September 1823; Joseph Spence, 8 August 1769; Laurence Sterne, 25 August 1768. Parks provides an introduction to each catalogue indicating its significance and points of interest. Good in used and slightly edgeworn dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, 389 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (in several cases annotated with prices realized and buyers' names) for the sales of the following libraries: Edmund Burke (7 November 1833), William Godwin (17 June 1836), Warren Hastings (22 August 1853), Thomas Hollis (22 April 1817), Daniel O'Connell (22 May 1849), John Wilkes (3 May 1764; 1 June 1799; 29 November 1802). There is also an introduction setting each sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the libraries concerned and to surviving books from the collections, and to any special features of interest in the catalogues. Good in used and slightly edgeworn dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, v, 554 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues ( in most cases annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: William Dodd, 13-17 March 1777; John Dunton, 23 April 1733; Elijah Fenton, 17 February 1730-1; Hester Lynch Piozzi, 8-12 May 1816 and 17-19 September 1823; Joseph Spence, 8 August 1769; Laurence Sterne, 25 August 1768. Parks provides an introduction to each catalogue indicating its significance and points of interest. Top edge duststained, otherwise Very Good in a slightly sunned and chipped dustwrapper.

Cloth, 8vo, v, 363 pp, ills, 1 folding plate. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: Robert Browning, 1-8 May 1913; John Ruskin, 24 July 1930 and 18 May 1931; Algernon Swinburne, 19-21 June 1916; and Theodore Watts-Dunton, 22 March 1939. Woolford provides an introduction to each catalogue indicating its significance and points of interest. A useful reference for those interested in the forgeries of Thomas James Wise and Harry Buxton Forman as the first three authors all attracted their attention. Good in used and slightly edgeworn dustwrapper.

Cloth, 8vo, v, 363 pp, ills, 1 folding plate. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: Robert Browning, 1-8 May 1913; John Ruskin, 24 July 1930 and 18 May 1931; Algernon Swinburne, 19-21 June 1916; and Theodore Watts-Dunton, 22 March 1939. Woolford provides an introduction to each catalogue which, though short, is valuable for indicating its significance and points of interest and referencing the available literature on the sale. A useful reference for those interested in the forgeries of Thomas James Wise and Harry Buxton Forman as the first three authors all attracted their attention. In the case of Swinburne, Woolford notes that his introduction "gives details of the dark side of Wise's activities". Fine in a sunned and slightly marked dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, v, 554 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues ( in most cases annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: William Dodd, 13-17 March 1777; John Dunton, 23 April 1733; Elijah Fenton, 17 February 1730-1; Hester Lynch Piozzi, 8-12 May 1816 and 17-19 September 1823; Joseph Spence, 8 August 1769; Laurence Sterne, 25 August 1768. Parks provides an introduction to each catalogue indicating its significance and points of interest. Very Good.

Cloth, 8vo, v, 363 pp, ills, 1 folding plate. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: Robert Browning, 1-8 May 1913; John Ruskin, 24 July 1930 and 18 May 1931; Algernon Swinburne, 19-21 June 1916; and Theodore Watts-Dunton, 22 March 1939. Woolford provides an introduction to each catalogue which, though short, is valuable for indicating its significance and points of interest and referencing the available literature on the sale. A useful reference for those interested in the forgeries of Thomas James Wise and Harry Buxton Forman as the first three authors all attracted their attention. In the case of Swinburne, Woolford notes that his introduction "gives details of the dark side of Wise's activities". Top edge spotted, otherwise Very Good in used and slightly faded dustwrapper with some edge-tears.

Cloth, 4to, v, 554 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues ( in most cases annotated with bidders' names and prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: William Dodd, 13-17 March 1777; John Dunton, 23 April 1733; Elijah Fenton, 17 February 1730-1; Hester Lynch Piozzi, 8-12 May 1816 and 17-19 September 1823; Joseph Spence, 8 August 1769; Laurence Sterne, 25 August 1768. Parks provides an introduction to each catalogue indicating its significance and points of interest. Top edge slightly spotted, otherwise Very Good in used and slightly faded dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, vi, 465 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues for the following William Beckford sales: 24-26 May 1804; 9-11 June 1808; 6-8 May 1817; 9 September - 29 October 1823. Gemmett provides an introduction to each catalogue setting the sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the library concerned and to surviving books from the collection, and to any special features of interest in the catalogue. A longer general introduction discusses Beckford himself. Some 5.000 books are listed in the sale catalogues. All the catalogues save the first are reproduced from annotated copies. Top edge duststained, otherwise Very Good in a sunned and slightly marked dustwrapper.

4to, v, 389pp., facsimiles, orig. cloth, d.w. The libraries covered are: Thomas Hollis -- John Wilkes -- Edmund Burke -- Warren Hastings -- William Godwin -- Daniel O'Connell.

Cloth, 4to, 389 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues (in several cases annotated with prices realized and buyers' names) for the sales of the following libraries: Edmund Burke (7 November 1833), William Godwin (17 June 1836), Warren Hastings (22 August 1853), Thomas Hollis (22 April 1817), Daniel O'Connell (22 May 1849), John Wilkes (3 May 1764; 1 June 1799; 29 November 1802). There is also an introduction setting each sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the libraries concerned and to surviving books from the collections, and to any special features of interest in the catalogues. Bookplate and name and date on verso of front free endpaper, otherwise Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, vii, 246 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues ( in some cases annotated with prices realized) for the sales of the following libraries: Francis Atterbury ( 5 March 1732/3); Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (31 July 1928); David Mallet (10 March 1766); Henry Fielding (10 February 1755); Hugh Blair (13 April 1801 and 8 April 1816); Oliver Goldsmith (12 July 1774). For each author there is also an introduction setting the sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the library concerned and to surviving books from the collection, and to any special features of interest in the catalogue. Amory's section on the Henry Fielding sale had already been prepared with a view to separate publication when he was approached to edit this volume and his 17 page introduction includes a great deal of valuable information. In conseequence the introductions to the other sale catalogues in this volume have "in some degree [been] scaled up" from the norm for the series, making this an especially useful source for 18th century auction and library history. Good in used and slightly edgeworn dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, vi, 465 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues for the following William Beckford sales: 24-26 May 1804; 9-11 June 1808; 6-8 May 1817; 9 September - 29 October 1823. Gemmett provides an introduction to each catalogue setting the sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the library concerned and to surviving books from the collection, and to any special features of interest in the catalogue. A longer general introduction discusses Beckford himself. Some 5.000 books are listed in the sale catalogues. All the catalogues save the first are reproduced from annotated copies. Bookplate and name and date on verso of front free endpaper, otherwise Very Good.

Cloth, 4to, vi, 465 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues for the following William Beckford sales: 24-26 May 1804; 9-11 June 1808; 6-8 May 1817; 9 September - 29 October 1823. Gemmett provides an introduction to each catalogue setting the sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the library concerned and to surviving books from the collection, and to any special features of interest in the catalogue. A longer general introduction discusses Beckford himself. Some 5.000 books are listed in the sale catalogues. All the catalogues save the first are reproduced from annotated copies. Fine.

Cloth, 4to, 514 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues for the sales of the following libraries: Francis Grose (20 June 1791), Thomas Hearne (16 february 1736), William Stukeley (28 April 1766), Ralph Thoresby (27 February 1764 and 5 March [1764] ), George Vertue (18 March 1757). For each author there is also an introduction setting the sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the library concerned and to surviving books from the collection, and to any special features of interest in the catalogue. Fine in a marked and torn dustwrapper.

Cloth, 4to, 514 pp. Reproduces the auction sale catalogues for the sales of the following libraries: Francis Grose (20 June 1791), Thomas Hearne (16 february 1736), William Stukeley (28 April 1766), Ralph Thoresby (27 February 1764 and 5 March [1764] ), George Vertue (18 March 1757). For each author there is also an introduction setting the sale in context, giving references to printed accounts of the library concerned and to surviving books from the collection, and to any special features of interest in the catalogue. Top edge duststained, otherwise Very Good in a slightly sunned and edgeworn dustwrapper.

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A very scarce work compiled and edited by A. N. L. Munby charting the libraries of several eminent people. Volume II only. Part of a wider series titled Sales Catalogues of Libraries of Eminent Persons, being a 12 volume set. This volume includes a catalogue of the libraries of the following eminent persons: Elias Ashmole 22 February 1694; Robert Hooke 29 April 1703; John Ray 11 March 1707/8; Edmund Halley 20 May [1742]. The General Editor of the series was A. N. L. Munby, the noted author and librarian who spent much of his career working in the booktrade. This particular volume was edited, with an introduction by H. A. Feisenberger. Loosely inserted into the volume is a publisher's pamphlet pertaining to the work. In the publisher's original cloth binding, held in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally smart, with minor shelfwear. The dustwrapper is smart, with minor shelfwear. Light sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. book.