Book-prices Current: A Record of Prices at which Books Have Been Sold at Auction, Volume 31H. F. and G. Witherby, 1917 |
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... sold ) , enabling him to ascertain whether its value has increased or dimished during the period . . . . The Second Index is so superior to the former one that the permanent value of B.P.C. ' as a bibliographer's guide is increased ...
... sold ) , enabling him to ascertain whether its value has increased or dimished during the period . . . . The Second Index is so superior to the former one that the permanent value of B.P.C. ' as a bibliographer's guide is increased ...
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... sold in two portions , £ 7.389 ; the third portion of the collection of Mr. John Pearson , £ 12,408 ; the very important Musical Library of the late Dr. Cummings , £ 6,488 ; the Library from Depedene , Dorking , being a portion of the ...
... sold in two portions , £ 7.389 ; the third portion of the collection of Mr. John Pearson , £ 12,408 ; the very important Musical Library of the late Dr. Cummings , £ 6,488 ; the Library from Depedene , Dorking , being a portion of the ...
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... sold for £ 200 . See BOOK - PRices Current , Vol . xxvi . , No. 1084. ] Bacon ( Sir F. ) Essayes , newly enlarged , clean copy , contemp . port . inserted , mor . ex . , g.e. , by F. Bedford , London | Printed by John Haviland for ...
... sold for £ 200 . See BOOK - PRices Current , Vol . xxvi . , No. 1084. ] Bacon ( Sir F. ) Essayes , newly enlarged , clean copy , contemp . port . inserted , mor . ex . , g.e. , by F. Bedford , London | Printed by John Haviland for ...
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... sold , with all faults , for £ 3 158. , same sale , Lot 16 , and another , apparently perfect , for £ 4 7s . 6d . , Lot 380. A copy with one sheet missing realised £ 6 10s . , Lot 379. All were in the orig . vell . gt . , uncut , t.e.g. ...
... sold , with all faults , for £ 3 158. , same sale , Lot 16 , and another , apparently perfect , for £ 4 7s . 6d . , Lot 380. A copy with one sheet missing realised £ 6 10s . , Lot 379. All were in the orig . vell . gt . , uncut , t.e.g. ...
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... sold by Am- brose Rithirdon , 1631 , 8vo . ( 1717 ) , Jan. 29 , Sotheby Tregaskis , £ 5S . [ Apparently the same copy sold for £ 12 , July 10 , 1916 , Sotheby , Lot 141 , in the belief that it was perfect . ] Brayley ( E. W. ) ...
... sold by Am- brose Rithirdon , 1631 , 8vo . ( 1717 ) , Jan. 29 , Sotheby Tregaskis , £ 5S . [ Apparently the same copy sold for £ 12 , July 10 , 1916 , Sotheby , Lot 141 , in the belief that it was perfect . ] Brayley ( E. W. ) ...
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