A catalogue of the libraries of the late Right Honourable Henry, Lord Viscount Colerane, the Honble Mr. Baron Clarke, the Rev. Samuel Dunster, D.D. Prebendary of Sarum, and translator of Horace, and many others: containing near two hundred thousand volumes of the most scarce and valuable books in all languages, arts and sciences, viz. The pompous editions of the Greek and Roman classicks, lexicographers, criticks and bibliotheques. ... An uncommon and matchless collection of books of prints, sculpture, medals, &c. ... A large collection of antient manuscripts on vellum, &c. containing original charters and grants of cathedrals, abbies, monasteries, &c. ... Which will begin to be sold (the lowest prices printed in the catalogue, without any abatement, for ready money only) at T. Osborne's and J. Shipton's in Gray's-Inn, on the eleventh of November 1754; and for the conveniency of the nobility and gentlemen who live at a distance, (this collection being so very numerous) they will continue daily selling for two years, viz. to the first of November 1756. ... N.B. Those gentlemen who purchase this catalogue, shall have the five shillings allowed, and the catalogue gratis, on their laying out twenty shillings. This catalogue deserves a particular regard from the learned, as it excels most libraries in the value and number of volumes it contains, which are divided into their particular classes; and for the conveniency of the reader, each class is ranged in alphabetical order. ...
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm)
Category
Books
Date
1754
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3229580
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. ; 8vo. Running number: 7830. Imperfect: vol. 1 only. Binding: original light blue paper wrappers; printed label on front cover: 'The first volume of T. Osborne's catalogue of books, containing the libraries of the late Henry, Lord Viscount Colerane, the Honourbale Mr. Baron Clarke, the Rev. Samuel Dunster, D.D. Prebendary of Sarum, and translator of Horace. And many others: which will be daily selling till the first of November 1756'; stabbed stitched; spine missing.
Makers and roles
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm), bookseller Thomas Osborne (d.1767), bookseller