Sussex, Duke Of

Bibliotheca Sussexiana

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London [by A. J. Valpy for] for Longman and Co., Payne and Foss, Harding and Co., H. Bohn, and Smith and Son in Glasgow 1827 A Descriptive Catalogue, Accompanied by Historical and Biographical Notices, of the Manuscripts and Printed Books Contained in the Library of His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, K.G., D.C.L. &c. &c. &c. &c. In Kensington Palace. By Thomas Pettigrew, F.R.S., F.A.S., F.L.S.... and Librarian to H.R.H. The Duke of Sussex. Vol.I. Part I. [and Vol.I Part II]. Woodcut of the Duke of Sussex's arms on the titles. Two volumes. 4to. [277 x 193 x 70 mm]. [2]ff, 24, [4], ccxciv pp; [12]ff, 516pp. Uncut folded sheets. In a new cloth box. The folded sheets for both parts of vol. I of this impressive catalogue, without the plates. The first part records the manuscripts and the second the early printed Bibles. A second volume, published in 1837, comprised the Bibles in modern languages. The library was sold by Messrs Evans over 24 days from 1st July 1844. The first and last pages are a little soiled and frayed at the edges, but the box is now doing its job of protecting them.

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