A Catalogue of the Valuable Library of James Edwards, Esq
EVANS, R.H.
From Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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From Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 25 July 1997
About this Item
First edition. Octavo. [4], 47pp. Early paper wrappers. Lacks the three folding plates, very good. Left margins ruled and priced throughout, and right margins with buyers' names throughout in a contemporary hand. Fore-edge trimmed, shaving off the end of a few of the longer names, but not affecting their legibility. A scarce auction catalogue of the famous 1815 sale of James Edward's choice collection of 830 items: "containing a splendid assemblage of early printed books, chiefly upon vellum; highly curious and important manuscripts, many of them executed for sovereign princes; magnificent books of prints, and various important articles in every department of literature and science." *DNB* 538; *BM English Book Sales* 135. Seller Inventory # 364666
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Catalogue of the Valuable Library of James...
Publisher: Printed by W. Bulmer and Co, [London]
Publication Date: 1815
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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