Book sales of 1897 : a record of the most important books sold at auction and the prices realized with Introduction, Notes and Index [with] Book sales of 1897-98.. [ 2 vols ]
by Scott, T. [pseudonym of Isaacs, J. H. ]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Signature and short acquisition note of W. Lambert "(Bibliophile)" on each front free endpaper and with a pasted-in ty
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About This Item
George Bell & Sons, London, first editions, 1897-1899.. 2 vols, cloth, gilt cover-titles within border, top edges gilt, others uncut, 8vo, 22 cm,. xv, 465, [1] + xvii, 341,[1] pp. 5673 + 3939 lots. The two volumes from this short-lived series that cover, among many other sales, the sale of the library of the Earlof Ashburnham. Includes indexes of names and subjects and a general introduction and notes. Signature and short acquisition note of W. Lambert "(Bibliophile)" on each front free endpaper and with a pasted-in typed slip in the first volume noting the inclusion of the Earl of Ashburnham's collection. Slightly rubbed, black shellac-like stain parallel to fore-edge of front board of first olume. otherwise Good.
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- Wykeham Books
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- BIBLIO-46931
- Title
- Book sales of 1897 : a record of the most important books sold at auction and the prices realized with Introduction, Notes and Index [with] Book sales of 1897-98.. [ 2 vols ]
- Author
- Scott, T. [pseudonym of Isaacs, J. H. ]
- Format/Binding
- 2 vols, cloth, gilt cover-titles within border, top edges gilt, others uncut, 8vo, 22 cm,
- Book Condition
- Used - Signature and short acquisition note of W. Lambert "(Bibliophile)" on each front free endpaper and with a pasted-in ty
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Bell & Sons, London, first editions, 1897-1899.
- Date Published
- 1897-1899.
- Pages
- xv, 465, [1] + xvii, 341,[1] pp
- Keywords
- Scott, Temple, 1864-1939. Isaacs, J. H. (1864-1939) Books - Prices
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book Values;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Wykeham Books
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LONDON, Aberdeen
About Wykeham Books
We specialize chiefly in "books about books", the emphasis being on historical aspects of book collecting, production and distribution. A particular speciality is in bibliographies, of all subjects of interest to collectors, dealers and scholars, with several thousand bibliography titles in stock. Other strengths include extensive holdings of auction catalogues for book sales and a good selction of reference material on and facsimiles of illuminated manuscripts. We also have a special interest in rare material by or about Rudyard Kipling.
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