The fine private library of the Hon. John M. Patterson of Philadelphia
1922
Consisting of association books of the most personal and interesting nature autograph letters, manuscripts and drawings of value an unusual collection of the first editions of Charles Dickens, with manuscripts and autograph letters Johnsoniana, including the original door knocker of his old house Boswell's own copy of a guide to Italy, autographed by him, first editions of Thackeray, with autograph letters and original drawings a second folio Shakespeare, a superb illumined leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, a leaf on vellum from Donatus, the earliest specimen of European printing and other rarities of uncommon interest and importance ; McKay, 8463 ; Place of sale: New York ; Date of sale: May 15, 1922
