The second portion of the famous stock of the late Mr. W.J. Leighton (who traded as Messrs. J. & J. Leighton, of 40, Brewer Street, Golden Square, W. (sold by order of the executor)
Publisher: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge
Published: 1919
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: Sale code: Galba.

Consisting of rare incunabula and early printed books; first editions of rare XVIth and XVIIth century, and modern English books; works in original Henry VIII and other English stamped bindings; fine specimens of modern bindings; works from the Ashendene, the Doves, and other modern presses; extra-illustrated books, etc., and including horae B.M.V., printed on vellum, Paris, J. Pychore & R. de Laistre, 1503, the only book known with these printers' names; Propertius, Liber Aelegiarum, Jesi, 1472; Baron, Sermones declamati, Wynkyn de Worde, c. 1510; Whytford, The martiloge, ib., 1526; Bunyan, Holy war, first edition, 1682; Pilgrim's progress, part II, first edition, 1684; Chaucer's Works, Thynne's first edition, 1532; Shelley, Queen Mab, first edition, 1813; etc.

Place of sale: London.

Date of sale: May 13-16, 1919.