MANUSCRIPTS ANTIQUARIAN from Forest Books

S.J. Davey. 1891. First Edition, 4to, xvi, 218, [2]pp., 95 + 22 + 95 plates (including the collection of Water Marks by the late Mr. R. Lemon), ex-library, cont. half calf, a little rubbed.

Printed by Order of the Trustees. 1885. Folio, [iv],13,[1]pp., 28 leaves of plates, issued loose in portfolio, folder stained, hinges a little torn. This selection of twenty-eight facsimiles have been taken from thirteen ancient Latin Manuscripts, chiefly of English origin.

Elliot Stock. 1893. First Edition, 11 illustrs., orig. decorated cloth, a little stained, uncut.

H. Champion, Paris. 1878. 4to, 19pp., followed by 3 facsimile plates each accompanied by transcription on opposite page, presentation inscription from the author to Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, lacks printed wrapper, spine strengthened with brown paper. Sir Edward has excised part of plate 4 to illustrate it in his 'Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography, 1912'… Read more about this item

Printed by G. Woodfall. 1818. First Edition, 4to, [iv],188pp., from the Birmingham Law Society, with stamps, library buckram. The collection of 499 manuscripts was purchased of the representatives of Francis Hargrave, together with his library of books, by a Vote of the House of Commons, passed July 1st, 1813. It consists almost exclusively of Law. … Read more about this item

Victor Didron, Paris. 1853. 4to, 8pp., 1 facsimile, modern boards.

Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1899. 3 Folded sheets making up 2pp., of printed text and 2pp., of plates, loose in grey printed wrappers as issued, a nice copy.