A catalogue of books ...
Subtitle: which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Hodgson & Co. (Sidney Hodgson and Wilfrid B. Hodgson) at their rooms, 115 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2 ... on Thursday, December 8th, 1966
Publisher: Messrs. Hodgson & Co.
Published: 1966
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
Notes: 644 lots.

"No. 3 of 1966-67"--Cover.

" ... including the library of R.C. de la Condamine (dec'd.), comprising fine books relating to flowers and gardens - the works of Falda, Vanvitelli, Ferrarius and others - James Andrews's Parterre, and Flora's Gems - three fine collections of coloured drawings of English and foreign flowers, many on vellum - also Siren's Imperial Palaces of Pekin, 3 vols. and other oriental books - modern press books - the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, 2 vols. - music by Scarlatti, Chopin and others. The property of Dr. Knowles Boney, 16th-17th century medical books, and an interesting MS. by Vincent Salat, containing extracts from Luis Collado, the 16th century Spanish physician. The property of the Royal Institution - British Museum catalogues, 114 vols. - The Wren Society's publications, 20 vols. - Clowes's History of the Royal Navy, 7 vols. - English literature - a set of the Tudor Translations, 56 vols. The library of C.L. Buckle, M.A. Cantab. (dec'd.). Also, first editions of early 19th century poets, periodical publications, including the Illustrated London News from 1848 to 1955 - the Cambridge Philosophical Society's proceedings, 1921 to 1965 - a complete set of Punch to 1965 - MSS. - deeds relating to English counties, etc."

Place of sale: London.

Date of sale: December 8 and 9, 1966.