Author: SMITH, G.- Auction catalogue
Title: Catalogue of the extensive and very valuable library of books in all languages, many of which are on large paper, with uncut edges, or splendidly bound by the best binders; formed ... by the late G. Smith
Description: London, Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, 1867. sm 4to. Near contemp. private green half mor., over green pebbled cloth brds., spine in compartments, w. double gilt rules and single gilt dotted lines; the covers w. single gilt floral rolls. (Spine sl. rubb.; corners more so w. some dam.). (492 pp.). (Marbled endp.; all edges marbled.). Important sale catalogue consisting of over 8500 items on theology, splendid rare books, the first 4 folio eds. of Shakespear as well as the 4to's, chapbooks, engravings, prints, oak tables and 'Truly elegant and capital book cases': The sale of these 8500 lots took 21 days, starting the 10th of July 1867.

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