BRITWELL HANDLIST OR SHORT-TITLE CATALOGUE OF THE PRINCIPAL VOLUMES FROM THE TIME OF CAXTON TO THE YEAR 1800 FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF BRITWELL COURT, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.|THE
Published by Bernard Quaritch, London, 1933
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small 4to. brown cloth. xiv,554; (ii),555-1067 pages. 2 volumes. First edition. Minor rubbing to extreminities, else a near fine set. With frontispiece portrait of William Henry Miller and numerous illustrations throughout text. 14,400 entries are arranged alphabetically by author or subject and include short title, date of sale, lot number and price realised with list of former owners where known. "Comprises some of the rearest and most interesting works both of English and foreign authors, from the time of Caxton to the year 1800.". Seller Inventory # 41439
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Title: BRITWELL HANDLIST OR SHORT-TITLE CATALOGUE ...
Publisher: Bernard Quaritch, London
Publication Date: 1933
Binding: brown cloth
Illustrator: Britwell Library
Edition: 1st Edition
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The Britwell Handlist or Short-Title Catalogue of the Principal Volumes from the Time of Caxton to the Year 1800 Formerly in the Library of Britwell Court Buckinghamshire.
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Bernard Quartich, London, 1933
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Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First. 8vo. two volumes. ex Exeter library ref. brown cl;oth , gilt titles. sl wear top + btm sp. Frontis of William Henry Miller both Vols. Book. Seller Inventory # 90004337
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The Britwell handlist; or, Short-title catalogue of the principal volumes from the time of Caxton to the year 1800 formerly in the library of Britwell court, Buckinghamshire. 1933 Volume v. 1 [LeatherBound]
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 656. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1933 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume v. 1 Language: English Pages: 656 Volume v. 1. Seller Inventory # LB100158638459
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THE BRITWELL HANDLIST, OR, SHORT-TITLE CATALOGUE OF THE PRINCIPAL VOLUMES FROM THE TIME OF CAXTON TO THE YEAR 1800 FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF BRITWELL COURT, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE [Two volumes]
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Bernard Quaritch, London, 1933
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Hardcover
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Octavo, Two volumes continuously paged: xiv, 1067 pages. In Good plus condition. Spines are brown with gold print. Boards in brown cloth; light wear to spine caps and corners. Illustrated: b&w plates (facsimiles). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column S [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. 1398995. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1398995
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The Britwell Handlist; or, Short-Title Catalogue of the Principal Volumes from the Time of Caxton to the Year 1800 Formerly in the Library of Britwell Court, Buckinghamshire. Complete in 2 Volumes.
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Bernard Quaritch
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Hardcover
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Used - Very Good. 1933. n. Cloth, 1067 pp. in 2 volumes. Royal 8vo. Very sound. Seller Inventory # Q04811
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The Britwell Handlist. Or, Short-Title Catalogue of the Principal Volumes from the Time of Caxton to the Year 1800 formerly in the Library of Britwell Court, Buckinghamshire. [Compiled by Herbert Collmann. Introduction by Norah Christie-Miller]. 400 COPIES WERE PRINTED
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Bernard Quaritch,, 1933
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Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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2 vols., roy. 4to., First Edition, with portrait frontispieces (original tissue guards present) and 62 fine sepia-toned facsimiles (one double-page); original brown cloth, gilt backs, a fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 400 COPIES. This magnificent library, assembled principally by W.H. Miller, was dispersed by Sotheby between 1920 and 1927. The books registered in the 'Handlist' comprise some of the rarest and most interesting works both of English and of foreign authors. The catalogue was compiled by Herbert Collmann until his death in 1930 and thereafter to completion by G.A. Paternoster Brown. A standard reference. THE 'HANDLIST' IS UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION SINCE MANY SETS WENT STRAIGHT TO INSTITUTIONS NEVER TO EMERGE UNSCATHED. Seller Inventory # 11444
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The Britwell handlist or short-title catalogue of the principal volumes from the time of Caxton to the year 1800 formerly in the Library of Britwell Court Buckinghamshire
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Bernard Quaritch Limited, London, 1933
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First Edition
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xiv, 554; 555-1067; frontispiece portraits, numerous facsimiles, a fine set in original brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Compiled from the records of the principal books disposed of at the various sales between 1900-1927, with prices realized. Seller Inventory # 37186
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The Britwell Handlist or Short-Title Catalogue of the Principal Volumes from the Time of Caxton to the Year 1800 Formerly in the Library of Britwell Court Buckinghamshire (2 Volumes, Complete)
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Bernard Quaritch Limited | printed at the Oxford University Press, London, 1933
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA, Conshohocken, PA, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+ binding. Small quarto. xiv, 554, [1]; [4], 555-1067, [1] pp., frontis, facsims. Limited edition, one of 50 copies in white buckram on fine paper; top edge gilt. A very bright copy with just a bit of toning to the spine ends and with tasteful bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume, else clean. A sumptuous edition of this catalogue. De Ricci argues that the "Britwell library as a collection of old English books [was] the greatest ever brought together by a private individual. In many respects it rivalled or even surpassed the British Museum" (p. 113). The limitation is not stated in the book, but is derived from multiple historical catalogues that this fine paper edition, or "edition de luxe" was limited to 50 copies. Seller Inventory # 9062
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The Britwell Handlist or Short-title catalogue of the principal volumes from the time of Caxton to the year 1800 formerly in the Library of Britwell Court Buckinghamshire. 1-2.
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Seller: Hatt Rare Books ILAB & CINOA, Hägersten, Sweden
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Two volumes. Publisher's white cloth, title gilt on spines, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. London, Bernard Quaritch Limited, 1933. Large 8vo. ii pp. (blank) + xiv + 556; + iv + 555-1070 pp. (last leaf blank) + frontispiece portraits + 62 plates (one double-page). According to a neat, hand-written note this is a copy of the large-paper state ("Edition de luxe"), limited to 50 copies. The regular edition was issued in 400 copies. Seller Inventory # 774671
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