The First Part of a Catalogue of the Extensive, Curious, and Valuable Library, of the Late Mr. Gilbert Dyer, Bookseller, Exeter, for Sale by Auction, by Mr. Carter, in His Sale-Rooms, 25, High-Street, Exeter, on Monday, March 21, 1825

W.C. Pollard

ISBN 10: 0371589266 / ISBN 13: 9780371589267

Published by HardPress Publishing, 2018

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• Title: The First Part of a Catalogue of the Extensive, Curious, and Valuable Library, of the Late Mr. Gilbert Dyer, Bookseller, Exeter, for Sale by Auction, by Mr. Carter, in His Sale-Rooms, 25, High-Street, Exeter, on Monday, March 21, 1825
• Publisher: HardPress Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371589266
• ISBN 13: 9780371589267
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 262 grams

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The First Part Of A Catalogue Of The Extensive, Curious, And Valuable Library, Of The Late Mr. Gilbert Dyer, Bookseller, Exeter, For Sale By Auction, By Mr. Carter, In His Sale-Rooms, 25, High-Street, Exeter, On Monday, March 21, 1825. This volume is an 1825 auction catalog that records the sale of a substantial private library amassed by Exeter bookseller Gilbert Dyer. It enumerates thousands of items across multiple formats (octavo, quarto, folio) and disciplines, including classical authors (Aristotle, Cicero, Horace), early modern authors, religious and theological works, travel, natural history, law, and periodicals. The list features entries in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, and English, with many rare or Aldine editions and beautifully bound volumes, reflecting the tastes and collecting practices of the era. The catalog also contains the auction's conditions, viewing dates, and a day-by-day sale schedule, illustrating 19th-century auction procedure. It serves as an important bibliographic source for researchers studying print culture, provenance, and the distribution of rare books in early 19th-century Britain.