The diary of Humfrey Wanley, 1715-1726 / edited by C. E. Wright and Ruth C. Wright
1966, First Edition. London : Bibliographical Society. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Item #239196
Physical description; 2 v. (xcv, 207, [4], 209-518, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates) : ports., facsims. ; 26 cm. Series; Bibliographical Society publication for the years 1961 and 1962. Notes; Introduction also published separately and simultaneously as Humfrey Wanley and the Harleian Library, by C. E. Wright and Ruth C. Wright. Includes index. Select bibliography: p. lxxxiv-xci. Contents; v. 1. 1715-1723. -- v. 2. 1723-1726. Subjects; Wanley, Humphrey 1672-1726. Oxford, Robert Harley 1st Earl of 1661-1724 - Library - History. Oxford, Edward Harley 2nd Earl of 1689-1741 - Library - History. Wanley - Diaries. Genre; Biography.
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