The Evelyn Library : sold by order of the trustees of the wills of J.H.C. Evelyn, deceased and major Peter Evelyn, deceased. Part 1 A-C through Part 4 T-Z which will be sold at auction by Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. ... at their Great Rooms ... on Wednesday, June 22, 1977 and Thursday, June 23, 1977 ... / Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd
1977, First Edition. London : Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #239387
Physical description; 4 volumes. Notes; 'The present series of sales from the Evelyn Library is confined to books printed before John Evelyn's death in 1706' -- introduction, p. [5]. Includes list of provenance's (John Evelyn, John Evelyn junior, Sir Richard Browne). Includes bibliographic references. Price list tipped in and loosly inserted. Subjects; Evelyn, John 1620-1706 — Library — Catalogs. Evelyn (Family) — Library — Catalogs. Browne, Richard Sir (1602?-1669) — Library. Books — Catalogs. Illustrated books — 15th and 16th centuries — Catalogs. Illustrated books — 17th century — Catalogs. Bookbinding — Catalogs. Bookbinding — Stamped bindings — Catalogs. Great Britain — Intellectual life — 17th century.
Price: €325.00