Catalogue of the celebrated library of the late Major J.R. Abbey : the eleventh and final portion : forty-four manuscripts from c.1100 to 1762. Monday 19 June 1989
1989, 1st edition. London : Sotheby's. Very good copy in the original illustrated, title-blocked paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #416434
Physical description; 207 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm. Notes; Sale number printed on the bidding slip at the back of the catalogue. Includes concordance of numbers of Abbey manuscripts. Sale code: "JULIUS" 1704. Venue: Date of sale: 19 June 1989. Venue: Place of sale: London, England. Subjects; Abbey, J. R. (John Roland) 1896-1969 Art collections ; Catalogues. Sotheby's (Firm) ; Catalogues. Portraits England London ; Catalogues. Manuscripts England London ; Catalogues. Sold by Order of the Trustees of the J.R. Abbey Will Trust. Abbey, J.R. Library. Illumination of books and manuscripts ; Catalogues. Private libraries Great Britain ; Catalogues.
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