Valuable books and manuscripts, comprising a series of works, illustrated by George Cruikshank, and a collection of caricatures by the same, the property of general the hon. Sir Percy R.B. Feilding, K.C.B. and selections from other libraries
1900
Valuable books and manuscripts, comprising a series of works, illustrated by George Cruikshank, and a collection of caricatures by the same, the property of general the hon. Sir Percy R.B. Feilding, K.C.B. and selections from other libraries
1900
144 p Comprising fine manuscript and printed books of hours, and other service books (including the well-known ms. horae, formerly belonging to the earls of Kildare); old rare and valuable English and foreign books, including first editions of Molière's plays; manuscript and rare printed books relating to America, a valuable series of autograph letters of Lord Nelson, albums of autograph letters, Robert Burns' glass drinking tumbler; a large series of Kelmscott Press publications, first editions of the rare early writings of Rudyard Kipling and other modern authors, fine old books with woodcuts, Shakespeareana, including the first edition of The puritan, sporting books, &c No. 1 of a volume of pamphlets Place of sale: London Date of sale: Feb. 26-Mar. 3, 1900