Lot 740
Bibliography and History of the Book
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Description
A collection of works of bibliography, history of the book and related subjects, to include: Carter, John & Graham Pollard An Enquiry into the nature of certain nineteenth century pamphlets. London: Constable, 1934. First edition, 8vo., publisher's cloth, dustwrappers, bookplate of the Revd. Richard King, signature on titlepage, t.e.g; Partington, Wilfred Thomas J. Wise in the original cloth: the life and record of the forger of the nineteenth-century pamphlets. London: Hale, 1946. First edition, 8vo., publisher's cloth, rubbed, label removed from lower pastedown; Wise, Thomas James A Pope library: a catalogue of plays, poems, and prose writings by Alexander Pope: collected by Thomas James Wise with a new introduction by K.I. Malsen; Purdy, Richard Little Thomas Hardy: a bibliographical study. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1968. Publisher's cloth, dustwrappers; Thomas, Alan G. Great books and book collectors. London: Chancellor Press, 1975. Folio, publisher's cloth, dustwrappers; Salaman, M.C. British book illustration yesterday and to-day. London: The Studio, 1923. Folio, orginal blind decorated cloth, t.e.g., binding rubbed and stained; Hayward, John English poetry: a descriptive catalogue. London: National Book League, 1947. 4to., printed paper wrappers; Mandelbrote, Giles, editor Out of print & into profit: a history of the rare and secondhand book trade in Britain in the twentieth century. London: the British Library, 2006. 8vo., publisher's cloth, dustwrappers; Anderson Galleries The Library of Jerome Kern New York City sale number 2307, New York, 1929. 2 volumes, 8vo, limp cloth bindings; Harrop, Dorothy A. A History of the Gregynong Press. Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1980. Folio, publisher's cloth; Reade, Brian Beardsley. London: Studio Vista, 1967. Folio, publisher's cloth, dustwrappers; Croft, P.J. Autograph poetry in the English language: facsimiles of original manuscripts from the fourteenth to the twentieth century. London: Cassell, 1973. 2 volumes, Folio, publisher's cloth, dustwrappers, in a slip case and a number of other related works; sold not subject to return (quantity)