£2,394
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
A collection of late 19th century novels, from Frederick Warne & Co. archive, the majority with completed publishing history forms stuck onto front endpaper, detailing nature of copyright held, description of property, dates of 1st issue at Stationers' Hall, total original property costs, additional costs, Statements of editions (with dates and number of copies printed), details of electrotypes, woodblocks, moulds, binding blocks &c., most volumes stamped "Property Room. NOT to be taken away"; some with an earlier or later binding wrapped loosely around another binding;
Frederick Warne & Co. Publisher's manuscript ledger of books published between 1847 and 1904, listing titles, editions, numbers of copies printed & dates of editions, thick red morocco, 879pp.;
Frederick Warne & Co. Salesman's concertinaed model showing various spine options for their editions of Waverley Novels
Note: The forms completed at time of publication by staff at Frederick Warne & Co. give a fascinating insight into Victorian publishing procedures.
Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.