Shelfmark
CSR.1369
Author
Title
Catalogue of the celebrated library : the property of the late Major J. R. Abbey / which will be sold by auction by Messrs Sotheby & Co.
Varying form of title
Cover title: Catalogue of the celebrated library of Major J. R. Abbey
Varying form of title
Cover title: Catalogue of the celebrated library of the late Major J. R. Abbey
Varying form of title
Parallel title: J. R. Abbey : Manuscripts
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Sotheby & Co., [1965-1980]
Physical description
11 v. : ill. (some col.) ; 26-29 cm.
Note
Title varies.
Note
Bibliographic description based on the second portion.
Note
Date of publication inferred from external library records.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Second Portion. Books on bookbinding, printing, book illustration, bibliography, paper and watermarks, illuminated manuscripts, book collecting and libraries -- Third Portion. Books on travel, exploration and costume -- Seventh Portion. Forty-three manuscripts of the 9th to the 20th century -- Tenth Portion. Thirty-four manuscripts from the 11th to the 19th century.
Provenance
Third portion: signed in pencil on the front flyleaf by Paul Quarrie, Sotheby's.
Binding
Publisher's original green stilff paper wrappers.
Copy-specific note
Reference collection.
Copy-specific note
Incomplete: Library holds portions 2-3, 7 (two copies), and 10.
Subject
Abbey, J. R., 1896 - 1969 Library Catalogs.
Subject
Manuscripts Catalogs.
Subject
Rare books Catalogs.
Subject
Bookbinding Catalogs.
Subject
Private libraries Catalogs.
Genre/Form
Auction catalogs.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54730