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CATALOGUE OF THE CELEBRATED LIBRARY OF (THE LATE) MAJOR J. R. ABBEY
6 volumes. Volumes 2-7

- London : Sotheby & Co. (1966-)1970 - large 8vo. (vols. 2-6); 4to. (vol. 7) - paper-covered boards (vols. 2-4, 7); stiff paper wrappers (vols. 5, 6) - variously paginated - Order Nr. 87365 - Price: $ 150.00

Sotheby's sold portions of the spectacular library of English collector John Roland Abbey (1894-1969) while he was still alive and other portions following his death. These catalogues of the sales include descriptions of lots 695 - 2904 and numerous photographic illustrations--some in color, some folding. The exteriors of this set show minor soiling and minor to moderate wear. The cover is cracking a little at the upper front joint of volume 2 and has split at the lower back joint of volume 7. Volumes 3, 4, and 7 have the markings of formerly belonging to a public library collection. A price-list with buyers' names for the volume 5 auction is loosely laid-in.

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