The Britwell Handlist or Short-Title Catalogue of the Principal Volumes from the Time of Caxton to the Year 1800 Formerly in the Library of Britwell Court Buckinghamshire (2 Volumes, Complete)

[Books on Books] Christie-Miller, Norah (introduction)

Published by Bernard Quaritch Limited | printed at the Oxford University Press, London, 1933

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Small quarto. xiv, 554, [1]; [4], 555-1067, [1] pp., frontis, facsims. Limited edition, one of 50 copies in white buckram on fine paper; top edge gilt. A very bright copy with just a bit of toning to the spine ends and with tasteful bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume, else clean. A sumptuous edition of this catalogue. De Ricci argues that the "Britwell library as a collection of old English books [was] the greatest ever brought together by a private individual. In many respects it rivalled or even surpassed the British Museum" (p. 113). The limitation is not stated in the book, but is derived from multiple historical catalogues that this fine paper edition, or "edition de luxe" was limited to 50 copies. Seller Inventory # 9062

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Britwell Handlist or Short-Title ...

Publisher: Bernard Quaritch Limited | printed at the Oxford University Press, London

Publication Date: 1933

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+ binding

Edition: 1st Edition