Catalogue of the magnificent library formed by the late H.B. Wheatley, esq. F.S.A. author of a "Pepysiana," and editor of "Pepys' diary" ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Monday, the 8th of April, 1918, and four following days
1918
Catalogue of the magnificent library formed by the late H.B. Wheatley, esq. F.S.A. author of a "Pepysiana," and editor of "Pepys' diary" ... : which will be sold by auction ... on Monday, the 8th of April, 1918, and four following days
1918
182 p. ; 25 cm 1535 lots Sale code: Damokles Place of sale: London Dates of sale: Apr. 8, 1918 Priced "First and second day's sale. Part I. An interesting and valuable collection of bookbindings, English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Netherlandish, &c., from the XVth to the XXth centuries. Third day's sale. Part II. works in prose or verse, by or relating to Dryden. Part III. Shakespeareana. Part IV. Works relating to drama and the stage. Fourth day's sale. Part V. Books, &c. relating to London and the neighbourhood. Part VI. Bibliographical works. Part VII. Autograph letter, book-plates, &c. Fifth day's sale. Part VIII. Early English books. Part IX. Books, &c., by or relating to Samuel Pepys, including autograph documents and manuscripts. Part X. Miscellaneous. The present catalog comprises the whole of this famous library, with the exception of a few of the less important books, which were sold at Messrs. Sotheby's Galleries in the sale of Jan 22-24, 1918."
