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Spain7
Portugal5
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Wise, Thomas James (1859-1937)16
Vindel, Francisco (1894-1960)12
Ashley Library11
Brunet, Jacques-Charles (1780-1867)11
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)9
British Museum. Department of Printed Books8
Brunet, Jacques-Charles7
Cailleau, Andre Charles7
Cailleau, Andre Charles (1731-1798)7
Duclos, R7

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From 180042
From 190069

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Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de feu M. le duc de La Vallière : Première partie, contenant les manuscrits, les premières éditions, les livres imprimés sur vélin & sur grand papier, les livres rares & précieux par leur belle conservation, les livres d'estampes, &c., dont la vente se fera dans les premiers jours du mois de décembre, 1783 (v.1)

La Vallière, Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc duc de (1708-1780); Debure, Guillaume (1734-1820); Praet, Joseph Basile Bernard van (1754-1837)

1783

The sale commenced on January 12, 1784, and continued to May 5. The manuscripts are described by M. van Praet. Sales of some of the Duke de La Vallière's books took place in 1767, 1772, 1777 and ...

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A catalogue of a portion of the library of Charles Isaac Elton and Mary Augusta Elton

Elton, Charles Isaac (1839-1900); Elton, Mary Augusta (1838-1914)

1891

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.1 v.1)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.1 v.2)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.2)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.3)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640

Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944); Redgrave, G R (1844-1941); Bibliographical Society (Great Britain)

1946

"First printed 1926. Reprinted photographically 1946."

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Anatomy of an auction : rare books at Ruxley Lodge, 1919

Freeman, Arthur (1938-); Freeman, Janet Ing

1990

Contains bibliographical references.

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An index to the early printed books in the British Museum... : With notes of those in the Bodleian library (pt.1, sect.1-2)

Proctor, Robert (1868-1903?); Isaac, Francis Swinton (1882-); British Museum. Department of Printed Books; Bodleian Library

1898-

Part 1, sect. 1-4, paged continuously. Part 2, sect. 2/3- by Frank Isaac.

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An index to the early printed books in the British Museum... : With notes of those in the Bodleian library (pt.1, sect.3)

Proctor, Robert (1868-1903?); Isaac, Francis Swinton (1882-); British Museum. Department of Printed Books; Bodleian Library

1898-

Part 1, sect. 1-4, paged continuously. Part 2, sect. 2/3- by Frank Isaac.

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An index to the early printed books in the British Museum... : With notes of those in the Bodleian library (pt.2, sect.1)

Proctor, Robert (1868-1903?); Isaac, Francis Swinton (1882-); British Museum. Department of Printed Books; Bodleian Library

1898-

Part 1, sect. 1-4, paged continuously. Part 2, sect. 2/3- by Frank Isaac.

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