The valuable library of books, in Fonthill Abbey. . A catalogue of the magnificent, rare, and valuable library, (of 20,000 volumes) illustrated, in many instances, with two or three sets of proof and other plates; generally of the most choice editions; selected with great care, and the utmost liberality, during the last forty years; also, of the books of prints, galleries of art, curious missals and manuscripts, the Persian and Chinese drawings, &c. &c. &c. Which will be sold by auction by Mr. Phillips, at the abbey, on Tuesday, the 3d of October, and four following days, and on Thursday, 23d October, 1823, & four following days, (Sundays and Mondays excepted) at half-past twelve each day precisely. ...
William Thomas Beckford (1760-1844)
Category
Books
Date
1823
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3069332
Summary
Bibliographic description
6pts[10], 113, [6], 122-175, [3], 291-342, [10], 231-278, [1], 176-222, [2], 343-391, [1 ]p.), plate . ill.. . 8vo.. Binding: quarter red grained calf; buff paper over boards; printed title label pasted to front board: 'Catalogue of the costly and interesting effects of Fonthill Abbey'.
Makers and roles
William Thomas Beckford (1760-1844) William Phillips