Book Sales of 1895[-97/98]: A Record of the Most Important Books Sold at Auction and the Prices Realized, Volume 1Temple Scott P. Cockram, 1896 |
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... leaves in the first sheet . The Sunderland Library Catalogue described its copy as containing 181 leaves ( including four blank ) ; this copy con- tained 175 leaves . 8. Ballads . A COLLECTION OF 369 INTERESTING AND SCARCE SINGLE SHEET ...
... leaves in the first sheet . The Sunderland Library Catalogue described its copy as containing 181 leaves ( including four blank ) ; this copy con- tained 175 leaves . 8. Ballads . A COLLECTION OF 369 INTERESTING AND SCARCE SINGLE SHEET ...
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... leaves only , should have 369 , and several leaves stained ) , with two of the excessively rare engravings by B. Baldini from designs by Sandro Botticelli , blue morocco gilt , g . e . , by Roger Payne , large copy , from the Wodhull ...
... leaves only , should have 369 , and several leaves stained ) , with two of the excessively rare engravings by B. Baldini from designs by Sandro Botticelli , blue morocco gilt , g . e . , by Roger Payne , large copy , from the Wodhull ...
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... leaves and the plates of " Tattooing " omitted in the copies for sale , uncut . 1824 . £ 195 . ¶ Only a few copies issued for presents . An autograph letter of the author's inserted . 88. White ( Gilbert ) . NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE ...
... leaves and the plates of " Tattooing " omitted in the copies for sale , uncut . 1824 . £ 195 . ¶ Only a few copies issued for presents . An autograph letter of the author's inserted . 88. White ( Gilbert ) . NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE ...
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... leaves ) , with square musical notes thronghout , and printed ornamental initials ( last two leaves defective ) bound in old leather . Sæc . xv . £ 4 6s . ¶ The following inscriptions occur on recto of first leaf , " Ad Ecclesiam de ...
... leaves ) , with square musical notes thronghout , and printed ornamental initials ( last two leaves defective ) bound in old leather . Sæc . xv . £ 4 6s . ¶ The following inscriptions occur on recto of first leaf , " Ad Ecclesiam de ...
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... leaves before the title , the first of which bears the signature " A , " and also the original blank last leaf , thus proving that the book consists entirely of sheets of eight leaves each . A copy without the original blank leaves and ...
... leaves before the title , the first of which bears the signature " A , " and also the original blank last leaf , thus proving that the book consists entirely of sheets of eight leaves each . A copy without the original blank leaves and ...
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