The splendid library of the late Mr. and Mrs. William A. Read, New York City and Purchase, New York
Publisher: American Art Association, Anderson Galleries
Published: 1936
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
Subjects: Catalogs; Library
Other titles: Splendid library and collection of historical and literary autographs of the late Mr. and Mrs. William A. Read, New York City and Purchase, New York
Notes: 485 lots.

Sale code: 4217.

Including a set of the first four folio editions of Shakespeare: first editions of Shakespeare, Milton, Goldsmith, Burns, and other famous authors; a superb collection of historical autographs and manuscripts, including 126 letters by General Nathanael Greene; highly important letters by George Washington and Benedict Arnold, and a remarkable collection of witchcraft manuscripts; to be dispersed...by order of the heirs.

Place of sale: New York.

Date of sale: January 8-9, 1936.