Catalogue of fine books, illuminated & other manuscripts, and valuable bindings ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Thursday, October 17th, 1918, and following day
1918
Catalogue of fine books, illuminated & other manuscripts, and valuable bindings ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Thursday, October 17th, 1918, and following day
1918
69 p. ; 25 cm 402 lots Sale code: Irishmen Place of sale: London "First day's sale. The second and final portion of a fine library, the property of the late Rev. E.S. Dewick, 26, Oxford Square, W., including a valuable collection of liturgical manuscripts. Second day's sale. The property of the dowager Viscountess Wolseley, of Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex, comprising a collection of valuable bindings in morocco, tortoiseshell, &c., and a fine series of Stuart, embroidered and other needlework bindings; the property of Michael Birkbeck, Esq., of Bird's Place, Buxton, Norfolk; the property of the Lady Tennyson, of Monkshatch, Guildford; the property of Major-General Vaughan, of Hangwrt and Nannau, Dolgelly, including Christine de Pisan, Booh of faytes of arms, printed by Caxton, 1489; the property of the Lady Beryl Gilbert, removed from Revesly Abbey, Lincolnshire, comprising a collection of deeds and documents. Heraldic and genealogical notes, &c. relating to the county of Lincoln. And various properties, including fine illuminated and other manuscripts, Whitchurche's third issue of Edward VI. prayer book, 1549, &c."
