Catalogue of Fine books, illuminated & other manuscripts, and valuable bindings. [ Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, auction catalogue, sale dates: 17-18 October, 1918 ].

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Beige printed wrappers, small folio, 69 pp, 11 plates, ills. 402 lots. Among the highlights noted were the following: First day's sale. The second and final portion of a fine library, the property of the late Rev. E.S. Dewick, 26, Oxford Square, W., including a valuable collection of liturgical manuscripts. Second day's sale. The property of the dowager Viscountess Wolseley, of Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex, comprising a collection of valuable bindings in morocco, tortoiseshell, &c., and a fine series of Stuart, embroidered and other needlework bindings; the property of Michael Birkbeck, esq., of Bird's Place, Buxton, Norfolk; the property of the Lady Tennyson, of Monkshatch, Guildford; the property of Major-General Vaughan, of Hangwrt and Nannau, Dolgelly, including Christine de Pisan, Booh of faytes of arms, printed by Caxton, 1489; the property of the Lady Beryl Gilbert, removed from Revesly Abbey, Lincolnshire, comprising a collection of deeds and documents. Heraldic and genealogical notes, &c. relating to the county of Lincoln. And various properties, including fine illuminated and other manuscripts, Whitchurche's third issue of Edward VI. prayer book, 1549, &c. Wrappers heavily browned and somewhat duststained, slight tear to spine, otherwise Good. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-58743

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