A Catalogue of some of the Rarer Books, also Manuscripts, in the Collection of C. E. S. Chambers, Edinburgh. With a Bibliography of the Works of William and Robert Chambers

Chambers, C. E. S.

Published by C. E. S. Chambers. Printed for Private Circulation, 1929

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64 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Robert Chambers. Catalogue includes numerous titles by William Harrison Ainsworth, 'Phiz' Brown, Robert Burns, George Cruikshank, Charles Dickens, Richard Jefferies, John Heneage Jesse, John Leech, Charles Lever, Albert Smith, William Thackeray, as well as the works of the Chambers. Holograph letter by the author on C.E.S. Chambers, Limited lettterhead: 'Dec. 16, 29. My Dear Arnold, It is very kind of you sending me your catalogue and I think that you are likely to do very well. I will look out for a notice in the Times of Wednesday or the next day. Auction room prices are just now extraordinary and the cost of books beyond the ordinary collector. I have just completed the catalogue of the best part things in my library and enclose a copy which please accept. My notes may amuse you. I've wished I could go south again before Christmas but am overwhelmed with work! Very glad you like the Christmas part, which is doing well. The novel 'The Small Dark Mass' is having a wonderful sale. All good wishes to yourself & sister, with which my wife joins. Sincerely yours, C. E. S. Chambers.' Firrst edition (first printing). A very good copy in red patterned cloth with paper label on spine. Label is chipped. Mild edge wear. Pin marks and rust on front free paper where letter was attached.

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• Title: A Catalogue of some of the Rarer Books, also Manuscripts, in the Collection of C. E. S. Chambers, Edinburgh. With a Bibliography of the Works of William and Robert Chambers
• Publisher: C. E. S. Chambers. Printed for Private Circulation
• Publication Date: 1929
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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