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The Hamilton Palace libraries. Catalogue of ... the Beckford Library, removed from Hamilton Palace ... sold by auction by Mssrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge ...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Folio Z997 .H222 1882 v.1/2 v.3/4
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
- Rare books.
- Books--Prices.
- Books.
- Beckford, William, 1760-1844--Library--Catalogs.
- Beckford, William.
- Catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes in 2 : frontispieces ; 26 cm
- Other Title:
- Beckford Library.
- Catalogue of the Beckford Library.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Dryden Press, J. Davy & Sons, [1882-1883]
- Notes:
- A collection rich in early printed books, French, Italian and Spanish works, rare voyages and travels, etc., but especially famous for fine bindings; left by William Beckford to his younger daughter, the Duchess of Hamilton, and removed after his death, 1844, to Hamilton Palace, but kept apart from the Hamilton collections.
- First portion sold June 30-July 13, 1882; second portion, Dec. 11-23, 1882; third portion, July 2-14, 1883; fourth and concluding portion, Nov. 27-30, 1883.
- 9,837 lots. Total realized, L73,551,18s.
- Local Notes:
- Bound with: Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton Douglas. Catalogue of the Hamilton Library which will be sold by auction. London, 1884.
- OCLC:
- 4724332
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