Catalogue of important medieval manuscripts and rare printed books ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Thursday, October 21st, 1920, and following day
1920
Catalogue of important medieval manuscripts and rare printed books ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Thursday, October 21st, 1920, and following day
1920
71 p., [1] leaf of plates : 25 cm 406 lots Sale code: Pheasant " ... comprising early English illuminated manuscripts--a register, account books and deeds relating to Fountains Abbey, Yorks--Caxton's Cato, 1483-- Skelton's works, 1568, etc., the property of Lt.-Col. Sir William H. Ingilby, Bt., Ripley Castle, Harrogate; a remarkable collection of Norman charters, formed by Thomas Stapleton, comprising documents with the autograph crosses of William the Conquerer, Matilda, his wife, Henry I, etc., the property of the Baroness Beaumont, Carlton Towers, Yorks.; Shakespeare Works, 1663-4, third folio edition, with the rare 1663 title, etc., the property of Sir Walter Shakerley, Bt., Somerford Park, Congleton, Cheshire; La Borde, Choix de chansons, 1773, and other fine illustrated French books of the 18th century, the property of Col. F.A.C. Younger, Braboeuf Manor, Guildford; and other properties, including collections of bookplates--fine bindings and fore-edge paintings--books with coloured plates--early English plays, etc." Dates of sale given as Oct. 21st, 1920 and ff. day Place of sale: London Date of sale: Oct. 21-22, 1920
