Catalogue of Collection of English books of the 17th century, the property of the late Professor F.H. Garner, O.B.E., second and final part, comprising science and medicine. [ Sotheby & Co., auction catalogue, sale date: 4-5 April 1966 ].

Sotheby & Co.

Published by Sotheby & Co., London, unillustrated auction catalogue for the sale held on 4th and 5th April 1966, 1966

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Yellow printed wrappers, 8vo, 92 pp. Lots 534-997 . Among the highlights noted were the following: books of Canepari, Gassendi, Francis Glisson, Lavoisier, Priestley, Alexander Ross and Johann Vessling; books by Kenelm Digby, Donne, Payne Fisher, Hobbes, James Howell, William Lilly, Hugh Plat, and Nicholas Upton; books on history, including the Civil War and Cromwell, theology, husbandry, painting and drawing, mathematics, the Quakers, topography and travel; school books and dictionaries; fore-edge paintings. Wrappers slightly duststained, priced in ink, otherwise Good. List of prices realized and buyers' names laid in. Seller Inventory # ABE-51662

Bibliographic Details

Title: Catalogue of Collection of English books of ...

Publisher: Sotheby & Co., London, unillustrated auction catalogue for the sale held on 4th and 5th April 1966

Publication Date: 1966

Binding: Soft cover

Edition: 1st Edition