B36865

Shelfmark

Ib3.2.53(08)

Title

Catalogue of a magnificent assemblage of highly valuable and important books, the property of a collector, ... to which is added a selection of topographical & heraldic books, and manuscripts relating to Shropshire, from the library of Francis Benthall, Esq. F.S.A, &c. the whole in fine condition. Which will be sold by auction by Messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson, auctioneers of literary property and works illustrative of the fine arts, at their house, 3, Wellington st., Strand, on Friday, February the 15th, 1856, at one o'clock, precisely.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, J. Davy & Sons, printers, 137, Long Acre.,, [1856].

Physical description

27 p. ;, 22 cm.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.

Provenance

Eton College Library book label.

Provenance

Ms. inscription in pencil on front flyleaf: "d.d. E.L. Vaughan 1904".

Provenance

Name ms. inscription on front flyleaf.

Binding

19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

Copy-specific note

Bound with: "A catalogue of a valuable library embracing nearly all the most splendid and rare works in English topography and antiquities ... ", "A catalogue of the exceedingly choice and valuable library of the late Sir Thomas George Apreece", "Catalogue of the valuable and important historical, topographical, antiquarian, and ecclesiastical library of the late eminent architect A.W. Pugin", "Catalogue of the first division of the larger portion of the valuable library of the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, Provost of Eton", "Catalogue of an important selection of exceedingly chioce, rare, and valuable books, together with some finely illuminated manuscripts, from the library of a well-known collector", "Catalogue of a further choice portion of the valuable library of a well-known collector", "Catalogue of a highly importamt and valuable topographical portion of the magnificent library of the late John Lane, Esq., of King's Bromley Manor, Staffordshire...", "Catalogue of a very valuable and important collection of Shakesperian & dramatic literature...", "Catalogue of a very important selection of early theological books from the valuable library of a dignitary of the church...", "Catalogue of a selection of singularly curious & rare books, from the libraries of those eminent scholars Sir Henry Savile, and Sir John Savile, who lived in the time of James the First...", "Catalogue of some most valuable and important early manuscripts, chiefly on vellum, collected during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and James I, by Sir John Savile the Elder, ... Sir Henry Savile, Provost of Eton; and sir John Savile the Younger..." and "Catalogue of a splendid portion of the valuable library of the late Robert Cutlar Ferguson, Esq. of Craigdarroch and Orroland...".

Copy-specific note

Bookseller's stamp on free front endpaper verso: "Hatchards 187 Piccadilly".

Copy-specific note

Ms. notes.

Copy-specific note

Ms. inscription on front flyleaf verso: "Hawtrey sale".

Subject

Book auctions, England, London, Catalogs.

Added entry--name

Manley Sims, F, former owner.

Added entry--name

Vaughan, E. L, former owner.

Added entry--name

S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson

Added entry--name

J. Davy & Sons, printer.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B36865

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aIb3.2.53(08)

24500$aCatalogue of a magnificent assemblage of highly valuable and important books, the property of a collector, ... to which is added a selection of topographical & heraldic books, and manuscripts relating to Shropshire, from the library of Francis Benthall, Esq. F.S.A, &c. the whole in fine condition. Which will be sold by auction by Messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson, auctioneers of literary property and works illustrative of the fine arts, at their house, 3, Wellington st., Strand, on Friday, February the 15th, 1856, at one o'clock, precisely.

260##$aLondon :$bJ. Davy & Sons, printers, 137, Long Acre.,$c[1856].

300##$a27 p. ;$c22 cm.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.

561##$aEton College Library book label.

561##$aMs. inscription in pencil on front flyleaf: "d.d. E.L. Vaughan 1904".

561##$aName ms. inscription on front flyleaf.

563##$a19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

590##$aBound with: "A catalogue of a valuable library embracing nearly all the most splendid and rare works in English topography and antiquities ... ", "A catalogue of the exceedingly choice and valuable library of the late Sir Thomas George Apreece", "Catalogue of the valuable and important historical, topographical, antiquarian, and ecclesiastical library of the late eminent architect A.W. Pugin", "Catalogue of the first division of the larger portion of the valuable library of the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, Provost of Eton", "Catalogue of an important selection of exceedingly chioce, rare, and valuable books, together with some finely illuminated manuscripts, from the library of a well-known collector", "Catalogue of a further choice portion of the valuable library of a well-known collector", "Catalogue of a highly importamt and valuable topographical portion of the magnificent library of the late John Lane, Esq., of King's Bromley Manor, Staffordshire...", "Catalogue of a very valuable and important collection of Shakesperian & dramatic literature...", "Catalogue of a very important selection of early theological books from the valuable library of a dignitary of the church...", "Catalogue of a selection of singularly curious & rare books, from the libraries of those eminent scholars Sir Henry Savile, and Sir John Savile, who lived in the time of James the First...", "Catalogue of some most valuable and important early manuscripts, chiefly on vellum, collected during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and James I, by Sir John Savile the Elder, ... Sir Henry Savile, Provost of Eton; and sir John Savile the Younger..." and "Catalogue of a splendid portion of the valuable library of the late Robert Cutlar Ferguson, Esq. of Craigdarroch and Orroland...".

590##$aBookseller's stamp on free front endpaper verso: "Hatchards 187 Piccadilly".

590##$aMs. notes.

590##$aMs. inscription on front flyleaf verso: "Hawtrey sale".

650#0$aBook auctions$zEngland$zLondon$vCatalogs.

7001#$aManley Sims, F$eformer owner.

7001#$aVaughan, E. L$eformer owner.

7102#$aS. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson

7102#$aJ. Davy & Sons$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.