Library Catalogues : Private Libraries from Wykeham Books

Editrice Antenore, Padova, first edition, 1976. Later cloth (original wrappers not retained), gilt spine-title, 8vo, 25 cm,. 214, [1] pp, 6 plates. 578 entries. I Per la biografia di Giovanni Aurispa; II Inventario dei libri di Giovanni Aurispa ( 1459); Appendice I Corrispondenze tra l'inventario dei codici di Paolo Salvatore (1461) e l'inventario del 1459; Appendice II Dal 'Regestum… Read more about this item

Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxford, first edition, 2002. Cloth-backed boards, 8vo,. lviii, 758 pp. From the introduction: "The Library of Anthony Wood is a record in alphabetical order of all the letterpress that Anthony Wood owned. The main body of this catalogue gives general bibliographical descriptions of and distinctive details about Wood's personal copies The introduction and a series… Read more about this item

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, London, first edition, 1999. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 278 pp. 106 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's… Read more about this item

Patrimonio Nacional /Fundación el Monte, Sevilla, Madrid, first edition, 1999. Cloth, patterned endpapers, 8vo, 28 cm,. 652, [1] pp, ills. The volume "is a meticulous catalogue of the 225 printed works and 35 manuscripts that were added to the private library of Charles IV in December 1807, after the death of F. de Bruna, the uncompromising judge… Read more about this item

Printed for private circulation, by C.F. Roworth, London, xxx edition, 1893. Red pebbled cloth over bevelled boards, gilt arms on front board, top edge gilt, 4to, 30 cm,. 621 pp. A scarce catalogue. A few minor ink annotations (chiefly being a note at the foot of several pages 'Revise dupl.' with a date varying from April 1892… Read more about this item

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, London, second edition, with a supplement of subsequent acquisitions, 2007. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 303, [1] pp. 113 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the… Read more about this item

Royal Anthropological Institute, London, first edition, 1978. Printed wrappers, 8vo, 24 cm,. xii, 170 pp, ills. 2552 entries. An interesting and detailed catalogue with an introduction by Jan Morris. Burton's own works account for 108 entries, arranged chronologically; the over 2,000 other items are arranged under broad subject headings and then alphabetically by author.The catalogue begins with 109 items… Read more about this item

Forum, Udine, first edition, 2003. Laminated illustrated wrappers with flaps, 8vo, 24 cm,. xiii, 528, [2] pp. Fro he introduction: "Il presente volume si suddivide in tre parti. Nella prima viene tracciato il filo rosso che lega le biblioteche private friulane, le iniziative editoriali e i discorsi programmatici di Jacopo Pirona e Francesco di Manzano, sotto l'ombra di… Read more about this item

Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, first edition, 1971. Cloth, 4to, 29 cm,. xii, 245 pp, 18 plates. The main part of this book is a catalogue of a private library collected in the first quarter of the seventeenth century, and as such gives not only a picture of William Drummond as a man of cultivation, a good classical scholar… Read more about this item

Edinburgh Bibliographical Society, Edinburgh, first edition, 1993. Illustrated laminated wrappers, 8vo, 25 cm,. 88, [2] pp, ills, facs. The 1801 sale catalogue of part of his library reproduced from the unique copy in New York Public Library with an introductory essay. From the blurb: "The library of David Steuart, Edinburgh banker and businessman, was described by a contemporary… Read more about this item

Martino Fine Books, Mansfield Centre, 1998 reprint of first edition. Limited edition facsimile of original. Cloth, spine label, 8vo,. 413 pp. 1200 lots. Auction catalogue consisting of 1200 lots (sale held in Paris, beginning 3 March 1873). Includes index Originally published: Paris: Adolphe Labitte, 1873; original title: 'Catalogue des livres rares et precieux composant la bibliotheque de M. E.-F.-D.… Read more about this item

Published by the Provost & Fellows of Eton, Eton, first separate edition, 1970. Printed wrappers, 8vo,. [2], 80, [2] pp, 12 plates. From the foundation Statutes of 1440 to the reopening of the restored Library in 1969. Spotting to head and foot of front wrapper, otherwise Very Good.

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, London, first edition, 1999. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 278 pp. 106 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's… Read more about this item

Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxford, first edition, 2002. Cloth-backed boards, 8vo,. lviii, 758 pp. From the introduction: "The Library of Anthony Wood is a record in alphabetical order of all the letterpress that Anthony Wood owned. The main body of this catalogue gives general bibliographical descriptions of and distinctive details about Wood's personal copies The introduction and a series… Read more about this item

Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxford, first edition, 2002. Cloth-backed boards, 8vo,. lviii, 758 pp. From the introduction: "The Library of Anthony Wood is a record in alphabetical order of all the letterpress that Anthony Wood owned. The main body of this catalogue gives general bibliographical descriptions of and distinctive details about Wood's personal copies The introduction and a series… Read more about this item

National Book League, London, first edition, 1965. Printed wrappers, 8vo,. 49, [3] pp. A small catalogue of an exhibition of a selection of treasures from twelve of the most important private libraries. The lenders to the exhibition were: HM The Queen; the Duke of Devonshire; the Duke of Wellington; the Earl of Leicester; the Viscount Eccles; Sir John… Read more about this item

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, London, first edition, 1999. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 278 pp. 106 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's… Read more about this item

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, London, first edition, 1999. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 278 pp. 106 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's… Read more about this item

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, London, first edition, 1999. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 278 pp. 106 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's… Read more about this item

Published for the Wormsley Library by Maggs Bros. in co-operation with The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, London, first edition, 1999. Laminated illustrated wrappers, large 8vo, 30 cm,. xii, 278 pp. 106 entries. Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 27 January-2 May 1999. From the introduction: "The books reflect some of their collector's… Read more about this item