A Descriptive Catalogue of the John Frederick Lewis Collection of European Manuscripts In The Free Library of Philadelphia.

Published by The Haddon Crafstmen, New York & Philadelphia, 1937

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219 pages listing 200 manuscripts and items. a 33 page introduction by Dr Rosenbach and with 16 page index of authors and works at rear + colophon leaf with limitation number of 1000 copies and the printers imprint of "The Haddon Craftsmen" of New Jersey and that the monotone plates were by by Edward Stern & Co of Philadelphia. This copy was presented to; "William Roberts from his friend A. S. W. Rosenbach Jan 31st 1938". also loosely inserted is a Rosenbach Company part printed note stating to whom this was sent and the date and stating "package 898" so perhaps this is copy No 898? Bound in red mottled heavy cloth with many illustrations of manuscript and illuminated items in this fine collection. Quarto size. Cloth a little faded to top and spine, but not severe (see images) Contents all clean firm and not marked. Very Good+. * William Roberts was the literary editor for about 30 years, until about 1933, for the Times Newspaper in London. He also bought for Rosenbach and used to put him up when he came over here.…

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Title
A Descriptive Catalogue of the John Frederick Lewis Collection of European Manuscripts In The Free Library of Philadelphia.
Author
Edwin Wolf (Compiler). Introduction by Dr A. S. W. Rosenbach and SIGNED copy by him with letter.
Publisher
The Haddon Crafstmen, New York & Philadelphia
Publication year
1937
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Limited Edition
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall

Colophon Books (UK)

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We are a small, single-owner business. We have been operating on and off since 1977 and our stock is varied, leaning towards antiquarian and 19th century with the addition of original aquatint and lithographic, or woodcut engravings. Also maps and Ephemera - in fact, anything interesting on paper really. We have in stock every item we list. We do not use stock photographs, but photograph each item individually. We very rarely use "fine" or "mint" as a description, mainly due to the age and the fact that 99.9% of what we sell has been pre-owned and therefor Fine would not be a term for a book we sell despite its fine-like appearance. We always take items back unreservedly if not in the condition as described. We always try to describe fully.…

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