Author: HUTH LIBRARY.
Title: Catalogue of the Famous Library of Printed Books, Illuminated Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Engravings Collected by Henry Huth, and Since Maintained and Augmented by his Son Alfred H. Huth, Fosbury Manor, Wiltshire... First [-Ninth and Final] Portion.
Description: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge. 1911-1922. 9 Parts., 4to, numerous plates throughout, including some chromolithographed (some of the folding examples are stuck together), list of prices and buyers' names bound in of the back of each part, uniform brown buckram, spines lettered in gilt. A complete record of the sale of printed books and manuscripts which De Ricci described as "one of the most striking events in the history of the English sale-rooms". Huth's collection, which ranked among the finest in England, was rich in incunabula, voyages, Shakespearean and early English literature, and Bibles. To including: Autograph letters. 12 June 1911, original wrappers. Books unsold or returned as imperfect. 27 February 1922, original wrappers torn. De Ricci, pp. 151-154.

Keywords: BOOK AUCTION CATALOGUES INCUNABLES INCUNABULA ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS TYPOGRAPHY BOOKBINDING BIBLIOGRAPHY