Valuable printed books
1920
90 p Sale code: Bowler Place of sale: London Date of sale: Feb. 18-20, 1920 Comprising handsomely bound works in French literature, the property of C. Gorsira, esq., 68, Pall Mall, S.W.; a selected portion of the valuable library removed from Erlestoke Park, Wilts., sold by order of G. Watson Taylor, esq., and of the trustees of the late S. Watson Taylor, esq., including important illustrated French books of the 18th century in fine armorial bindings, by Padeloup and Derome, works on botany--publications of the Roxburghe Club--volumes of engravings, etc.; books selected from the library at Hamilton Palace, sold by order of the trustees of the late duke of Hamilton, including French and English literature--James I, Essayes of a prentise, 1584--Ben Jonson, Royall and magnificent entertainment, 1604-- volumes of tracts--publications of the Bannatynne Club, etc.; and a selection from the library formed by the Right Rev. Bishop Luxmoore of St. Asaph (1756- 1830), and now the property of R.E. Birch, esq., of St. Asaph, including: English theological and controversial works of the 16th century--early editions of the bible, etc
