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Catalogue ... of the renowned library formerly at Britwell court, Burnham, Bucks., the property of S. R. Christie-Miller, esq. ... Which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Sotheby and co. ... 1916-1917
Title
Catalogue ... of the renowned library formerly at Britwell court, Burnham, Bucks., the property of S. R. Christie-Miller, esq. ... Which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Sotheby and co. ... 1916-1917.
Published
[London, 1916-27]
Physical Description
21 v. : col. fronts., illus., col. plates, facsims. (part fold.) fold. maps ; 25 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN: Beinecke set bound in 6 v.; following no. [2] in 1st physical vol. is issue of no. [5] dated 28th of Nov., 1919; the issue of [5] dated Dec. 16, 1919 is in normal sequence; imperfect: general t.p. and no. [21] wanting. (1989 183)
Notes
Some of the catalogues are priced in manuscript.
Illustrated copies.
Contents. - [1] Aug. 15, 1916. Americana. 390 lots. Sold privately to H. E. Huntington. - [2] July 31, 1917. Books and tracts of the 15th and early 16th centuries. The property of a gentleman. 1168 lots. - [3] June 30, 1919. Voyages, travel and foreign history. 897 lots. - [4] Dec. 15, 1919. Early English music. 166 lots. - [5] Nov. 28 (deferred to Dec. 16) 1919. English literature. 108 lots. - [6] May 3, 1920. Fine old bindings. 507 lots (including 464 from the De Thou library) - [7] May 5, 1920. Early English theology. [pt. 1] 516 lots. - [8] June 14, 1920. Early English tales, novels and romances. 317 lots. - [9] Jan. 31, 1921. Early English theology. pt. 2. 550 lots. Sold privately to Sir R. Leicester Harmsworth. - [10] March 10, 1921. Early English poetry and other literature. 321 lots. - [11] Feb. 6, 1922. Early English poetry and other literature. 719 lots. - [12] March 12, 1923. Early English literature. 734 lots. - [13] March 31, 1924. Early English poetry and other literature. 858 lots. - [14] Apr
Contents cont. [20] July 11, 1927. Books unsold or returned as imperfect. 183 lots. - [21] July 25, 1927. Books omitted from the sales of the Britwell court library. The property of S. R. Christie-Miller, esq. 31 lots. (In Sotheby, firm, auctioneers, London. Catalogue of valuable printed books, illuminated and other manuscripts ... which will be sold ... Monday, 25th of July and two following days ... London [1927] p. 70-75, lots 456-486)
Variant and related titles
Britwell Library.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
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Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
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