THE REMARKS. HE reputation of the late Howard T. Goodwin, Esq., as a collector of the rarest books and the most sumptuous editions of the works of favorite authors, is so well-known that it is unnecessary for us to make any comments further than to say, that in the opinion of experts and connoisseurs, it is the finest collection of books ever offered at public sale, either in Europe or America. The editions are the very best. The subscription books are those that were limited to a very few copies, and the bindings are simply supurb. Every book in the library is richly bound by the most noted of the craft, including fine specimens of the work of Cobden Sanderson, The Hampstead Bindery, The Guild of Women-Bookbinders, Fazakerley, David, Marcel, Bécourt, Zaehnsdorf, Riviere, Hayday, Bedford, Matthews, Pfister, Worsfold, Tout, Root & Son, Macdonald, Blackwell, Lautig, Morrell, Stikeman and others of note. The books are all in elegant condition, and are thoroughly described, both as to rarity and conditions. A glance over the pages of the Catalogue will give to the reader a better idea of the many rarities than we have space here to notice. The Oil Paintings, while not being works of the great masters, are really very beautiful, and by artists who are fast gaining reputations. The Water Colors embrace a great variety, are pleasing both in conception and detail, and include the work of many noted colorists. Parts II. and III. of this Catalogue will follow soon, and will include First Editions of English and American Anthors; a very large collection of Extra Illustrated Books; Publication of William Loring Andrews; The Grolier Club of New York; Kelmscott Press; The Essex House Press; The Vale Press; Elegant Editions of Favorite Authors; Special Publications; Elegant Art Works; Rare Americana, etc.; all superbly bound. We wish it distinctly understood that every Book enumerated in this Catalogue belongs to the Estate of Howard T. Goodwin, Deceased. STAN. V. HENKELS. The Rarest Books The Most Sumptuous Editions The Most Elegant Bindings ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST BOOKS EVER AND ELEGANT OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COLORS TO BE SOLD Thursday, Oct. 22, Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, 1903 COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 2.30 O'CLOCK On Exhibition Tuesday, Oct. 20, and until the day of sale CATALOGUE COMPILED AND SALE CONDUCTED BY STAN. V. HENKELS. AT THE BOOK AUCTION ROOMS OF 1112 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1903. |