The renowned library of Lt.-Col. Ralph H. Isham, C.B.E.
Subtitle: first editions of Boswell, Johnson, Goldsmith, & Piozzi, with co-related books ... : unrestricted public sale May 4th [1933]
Publisher: The Galleries
Published: 1933
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
Notes: 213 lots.

"Sale number 4041."

'... including the famous presentation copy to John Wilkes of the first edition of Boswell's "Life of Johnson" and the "Corrections"; ms. notebook of Johnson's thoughts and prayers written just before his death; "Proposals for printing the 'Bibliotheca Harleiana' and 'the Harleian miscellany'"; "New prologue spoken by Mr. Garrick, April 5, 1750"; "Proposals for printing the dramatick works of William Shakespeare"; "Preface to his edition of Shakespeare's Plays"; Mrs. Piozzi's copy of "Rasselas", with profuse marginal notes; and other rarities.'

McKay, 9530

Place of sale: New York.

Date of sale: May 4, 1933.