Phillipps Studies volumes 1-5.

Munby, A. N. L.

Published by Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1951

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1960. Includes these titles: 1. the Catalogues of Manuscripts & Printed Books of Sir Thomas Phillipps Their Composition and Distribution. 1951. 2. The Family Affairs of Sir Thomas Phillipps. 1952. 3. The Formation of the Phillipps Library up to the Year 1840. 1954. 4. The Formation of the Phillipps Library Between 1841 and 1872. 1956. 5. The Dispersal of the Phillipps Library. 1960. 8vos., various pp., illustrated. Full dark blue cloth, title gilt on spine, each in original printed dust jackets. (# 2, 3 & 5 are price-clipped), slight wear or browning to djs., overall a fine set. The source for Munby's fascinating study of Phillipps; Portrait of an Obsession. Phillipps aim was to own a copy of every book in the world. Seller Inventory # ABE-1549366847370

Bibliographic Details

Title: Phillipps Studies volumes 1-5.

Publisher: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 1951

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine