Sale Catalogues of Libraries of Eminent Persons. Volume 10 - Antiquaries : Francis Grose, Thomas Hearne, William Stukeley, Ralph Thoresby, George Vertue.

Published by Mansell Information / Publishing Ltd, London, first edition, 1974, 1974

0720103789 / 9780720103786

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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.

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Title
Sale Catalogues of Libraries of Eminent Persons. Volume 10 - Antiquaries : Francis Grose, Thomas Hearne, William Stukeley, Ralph Thoresby, George Vertue.
Author
Piggott, S. [ General editor : Munby, A.N.L.]
Publisher
Mansell Information / Publishing Ltd, London, first edition, 1974
Publication year
1974
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Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0720103789
ISBN 13
9780720103786
Edition
1st Edition
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Literature : English (Bibliographies)

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