Catalogue of a singularly curious and valuable selection from the library of a gentleman : including three extradordinary specimens of block-printing ; books printed in the fifteenth century ; books printed on vellum ; fine copies of works from the presses of Caxton, Machlinia, Wynkyn de Worde, Pynson, Julian Notary, Verard, & ... also a most extensive collection relating to the rise and progress of the Reformation in England. Likewise, several manuscripts on vellum ... which will be sold by Mr Sotheby at his house, no. 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Friday the 9th of June, 1826, and seven following days (Sunday excepted).

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Sotheby, Samuel, 1771-1842, Catalogue of a singularly curious and valuable selection from the library of a gentleman , [1826]

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Creator:: Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
Title(s):: Catalogue of a singularly curious and valuable selection from the library of a gentleman : including three extradordinary specimens of block-printing ; books printed in the fifteenth century ; books printed on vellum ; fine copies of works from the presses of Caxton, Machlinia, Wynkyn de Worde, Pynson, Julian Notary, Verard, & ... also a most extensive collection relating to the rise and progress of the Reformation in England. Likewise, several manuscripts on vellum ... which will be sold by Mr Sotheby at his house, no. 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Friday the 9th of June, 1826, and seven following days (Sunday excepted).
Published/Created:: [London] : Printed by J. Davy, [1826]
Physical Description:: 106, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
N8640 .S68 1826
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/14630538
Classification:: Books
Notes:: BAC: British Art Center copy bound in half green leather and marbled boards. Armorial device stamped in gilt on front cover. Includes sale prices for all lots. Sum total of the sale noted on index page.
Subject Terms:: Incunabula -- Catalogs.
Manuscripts -- Catalogs.
Private libraries -- England -- Catalogs.
Vellum printed books -- Catalogs.
Form/Genre:: Auction catalogs.
Contributors:: Davy, John (Printer), printer.
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