Bibliotheca Stanleiana
Subtitle: a splendid selection of rare and fine books from the distinguished library of Colonel Stanley : the books will be sold by auction by R.H. Evans ... on Friday the 30th of April, and seven following days ...
Contributors: Stanley, Thomas, 1749-1818.
Publisher: R.H. Evans]
Published: 1813
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 71
Subjects: Stanley, Thomas, 1749-1818 -- Library -- Catalogs.; Early printed books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Private press books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Rare books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Private libraries -- England -- Catalogs.; Manuscripts -- England -- Catalogs.
Genres: Catalogs.
Other titles: Splendid selection of rare and fine books from the distinguished library of Colonel Stanley.
Notes: "The selection contains all his rare Italian and Spanish poetry, novels and romances; an extraordinary collection of voyages and travels, including an unique copy of De Bry's Voyages; all the old chronicles, with a matchless copy of Holinshed upon large paper; splendid books of natural history, very fine classics; a singular collection of facetiae; and various important and magnificent articles in every department of literature, chiefly upon large paper, and in splendid bindings."