A catalogue of the valuable library of James Edwards, Esq.
Subtitle: containing a splendid assemblage of early printed books, chiefly upon vellum ... manuscripts ... books of prints ... Also his collection of fine Greek vases. Which will be sold by auction ... April 5, 1815, and the five following days (Sunday excepted.)
By: By R.H. Evans ...
Contributors: Evans, R. H. 1778-1857.
Publisher: Printed by W. Bulmer
Published: 1815
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Edwards, James, 1757-1816 -- Library -- Catalogs.; Rare books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Early printed books -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.; Private libraries -- England -- Catalogs.; Vellum printed books -- Catalogs.; Manuscripts -- Catalogs.; Vases -- Greece -- Catalogs.
Genres: Bibliography; Catalogs.
Notes: The amount realized by the sale of the 830 lots (Greek vases not included) was £8,351.
The present library was the second collected by Edwards. His first collection, which was less valuable, was sold at Christie's in 1804.
LC copy priced with purchasers' names in ms.