Valuable printed books
Publisher: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge
Published: 1920
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
Subjects: Art collections
Notes: Sale code: Bowler.

Comprising handsomely bound works in French literature, the property of C. Gorsira, esq., 68, Pall Mall, S.W.; a selected portion of the valuable library removed from Erlestoke Park, Wilts., sold by order of G. Watson Taylor, esq., and of the trustees of the late S. Watson Taylor, esq., including important illustrated French books of the 18th century in fine armorial bindings, by Padeloup and Derome, works on botany--publications of the Roxburghe Club--volumes of engravings, etc.; books selected from the library at Hamilton Palace, sold by order of the trustees of the late duke of Hamilton, including French and English literature--James I, Essayes of a prentise, 1584--Ben Jonson, Royall and magnificent entertainment, 1604-- volumes of tracts--publications of the Bannatynne Club, etc.; and a selection from the library formed by the Right Rev. Bishop Luxmoore of St. Asaph (1756- 1830), and now the property of R.E. Birch, esq., of St. Asaph, including: English theological and controversial works of the 16th century--early editions of the bible, etc.

Place of sale: London.

Date of sale: Feb. 18-20, 1920.