Catalogue of a selected portion of the valuable library the property of the marquess of Ailesbury, D.S.O. of Savernake Forrest, comprising illuminated and other manuscripts, and rare printed books ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Monday, the 3rd of March, 1919, and two following days
1919
Catalogue of a selected portion of the valuable library the property of the marquess of Ailesbury, D.S.O. of Savernake Forrest, comprising illuminated and other manuscripts, and rare printed books ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Monday, the 3rd of March, 1919, and two following days
1919
59 p. ; 25 cm 599 lots Place of sale: London Date of sale: Mar. 3-5, 1919 " ... including The booke called Caton, printed by William Caxton, 1483; Chronicle of St. Alban's, 1502; Yaer book, 37 Henry Vi; etc. Rare English literature; Chapman's Eastward Hoe, 1605; Fabian's Chronicle, 1559; Fitz- Geffr's Sir Francis Drake, 1569; Fraunce's Countess of Pembroke's Ivychurch, 1591-2; Heywood's Works, 1562; Marlow's Hero and Leander, with Lucan's First booke, 1600, etc. Rare English plays; Americana, including Joyfull newes out of the newfound world, by N. Monardus, englished by J. Frampton, 1580 and 1596; and several other rare items, including broadside proclamations; books on costume; armorial and other fine old bindings; valuable items in foreign literature, etc."
