Universal classic manuscripts
Subtitle: fac-similes from originals in the Department of Manuscripts, British Museum, of royal, historic and diplomatic documents, letters and autographs of kings, queens, princes, statesmen, generals, authors, etc.
By: with descriptions, editorial notes, references and translations, by George F. Warner ; special introduction by S.M. Hamilton.
Contributors: Warner, George F. Sir, 1845-1936.; British Museum. Dept. of Manuscripts.
Publisher: M.W. Dunne
Published: 1901
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 149
Subjects: Autographs -- Facsimiles.; Manuscripts -- Facsimiles.
Genres: Facsimiles.
Notes: Unauthorized reproduction of the Facsimiles of royal, historical, literary and other autographs in the Department of Manuscripts, British Museum. -- London, 1896-1998, 1st-4th ser.; rearranged chronologically with special introduction (1 p.) added.  Cf. Library journal, 1901, v. 26, p. 376; Nation, 1901, v. 72, p. 472; v.73, p. 32

Engr. t.p. in colors.

A "Royal édition-de-luxe" with 10 additional facsims. was issued under title: The world's great manuscripts.

FIS copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 127

C.T. Currelly.

TRIN copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 135.

VUPS copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 113.

ROMU copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 192, 451

ROMU copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 451

ROBA copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 137

MASS copy: Autograph edition deluxe, no. 186

Originally issued in parts. F.I.S. Library copy has the title page bound into vol. 2.