£454
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs ft. the Library of the Late William St Clair Pt II | 712
Auction: 28 September 2022 at 11:00 BST
London: John Murray, 1812. First edition, Randolph's second variant (with 'forego' on p. 97 and BB3 a cancel) of Canto 1-2, 4to, engraved plate of Romaic handwriting, loosely inserted is scrap of paper inscribed 'C. Blundell Esq., Ince', bookplate of Thomas Weld-Blundell [of Ince Blundell Hall], contemporary diced calf with ticket of B. Fry of Manchester, early inscription of Mr Richd. Rushforth at head of front free endpaper, rubbed, joints split, upper cover virtually detached
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.