Search Results: Bibliography from Butler Rare Books

Published Amsterdam, Petrum den Hengst, 1779. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 3 volumes, complete. Octavo. 21cm x 14cm. Twelve parts bound together in three vols. Each part has a title page; each volume has a general title page. General index to the 12 parts, in v. 3. Original full C18th calf rebacked in full gilt to spine with 6 labels. Raised bands. A lovely binding. Text is clean with some contemporary ink inscriptions

London: Printed by S.H. for R. Wilkin, 1707. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 20cm x 13cm. 8vo. Original full leather rebacked in leather with raised bands, label, attractive. Vol.1, but a second volume was never published. [68], 412pp Library plate to inside paste-down. Very good. Bray was well-known for establishing parish libraries in both UK and the colonies. His proposals are elaborated in this book and his activities sustained through the SPCK. The importance of this book should not be under-estimated in the history of the library (see Godly Reading by Cambers (pp 144-145)

4 volumes. The first 3 volumes 28cm x 19cm 1) German, Dutch, Flemish, and Spanish Schools. 108+plates; 2) Italian school. 161+plates. 3) British, Irish and Icelandic schools. 167+plates. All in near fine d/w and nr fine text. Volume 4 is 'Oxford College Libraries, University Archives and Taylor Institution' 29cm x 23cm in nr fine d/w and nr fine text. All dustwrappers in protective covering. The addition of this 4th volume makes a useful 'complete' set of the Oxford Illuminated Manuscripts. Additional shipping will be required for this heavy set.

4 volumes. 23cm x 16cm. Original Victorian marbled boards beautifully rebacked in tan calf with raised bands and gilt lettering in 1984. Original contemporary book plates to front paste down and free end paper of Rev John Besly, Charles Meigh, and H.B.Charlton. Purchased from Bernard Quaritch in 1971 for £65 with accompanying catalogue note appended. A really attractive and fine set