Author: HOWE, E.R.J. GAMBIER F.S.A.
Title: Catalogue of British and American Book Plates (Bookplates) Bequeathed to the Trustees of the British Museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks - Franks Bequest: Volume II (Two/2) Only, H-R
Description: London: Printed By Order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1904. First Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate of V.M. Turnbull inside front board suggests this copy may have belonged to the owner of the famous collection now held by the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge. Bookplate of Hugh John McLean upon front free endpaper. [4], 443 pages. All six plates present. The entire catalogued Franks bequest contained 35,098 plates. Above-average wear to publisher's black cloth. Innumerable small light pencil marginal tick marks beside items of interest. Narrow opening in binding at page 259. Volume II only of this renowned three volume reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Catalogue of British and American Book Plates (Bookplates) Bequeathed to the Trustees of the British Museum - Franks Bequest: Volume II (Two/2) V.M. Turnbull Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge University Collections Collectors Reference Hugh John McLean H-R. Fair .

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