Catalogue of The Celebrated Library of The Late Major J. R. Abbey: in three volumes
1970, First Edition. London: Sotheby & Co. Near fine set in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #249864
Physical description; three volumes. Contents; The Seventh Portion: forty-three manuscripts of the 9th to the 20th century: Day of Sale: Tuesday, 1 December 1970 at eleven o'clock precisely. The Eighth Portion: the hornby manuscripts, part I, thirty-four manuscripts of the 11th to the 15th century: day of sale: Tuesday, 4th June 1974 at eleven o'clock precisely. The Ninth Portion: the hornby manuscripts, part II, thirty-four manuscripts of the 9th to the 16th century: day of sale: Tuesday, 25th march 1975 at eleven o'clock precisely. Subjects; Sotheby & Co. Auctions. Major J. R. Abbey. Library. hornby manuscripts. manuscripts- 9th tp the 16th century. Manuscripts- 11th to the 15th century.
Price: €30.00