A catalogue of the library of George Hibbert, esq., of Portland Place : which will be sold by auction ... March 16, and seventeen following days ... May 4, and eleven following days; and ... May 25, and eleven following days, (Sundays excepted,) by Mr. Evans.
1829
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Title
A catalogue of the library of George Hibbert, esq., of Portland Place : which will be sold by auction ... March 16, and seventeen following days ... May 4, and eleven following days; and ... May 25, and eleven following days, (Sundays excepted,) by Mr. Evans.
Created/published
London : Printed by W. Nicol, 1829.
Description
[10], 484, 4 p., [5] leaves of plates (some fold.) : ill. ; 24 cm
Note
"The collection ... is rich in early-printed Bibles, in ... natural history, and is, perhaps, unrivalled in the accumulation of early French romances and ... rarest productions of Italian poetry ... Also ... many curious and rare articles of our early English poetry ... [and] books printed upon vellum." The 8,786 lots, comprising about 20,000 volumes, realized £23,000.
"Index to the books printed upon vellum"; "Index to the manuscripts": [5] p. preceding the catalog.
"Index to the books printed upon vellum"; "Index to the manuscripts": [5] p. preceding the catalog.
Genre/form
Auction catalogs.
Geographic name
Great Britain England London.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
Z997 .H5 1829 Cage
Folger-specific note
Prices and purchasers' names noted in manuscript on margin.
Folger accession
208619