(AUCTION CATALOGUE: ABBEY). Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books and Fine Bindings [& Illuminated MSS.] from the Celebrated Collection of Major J.R. Abbey.
Numerous plates & illus. (many in color). 10 vols. (of 11). 4to & small folio, orig. printed boards & wrappers. London: Sotheby's, 1965-89. A nearly complete set (lacking only the 10th sale) of one of the finest sales of bindings, MSS., press books, bibliography, and printed books of the century. The books are all carefully described and the catalogues serve as a useful reference work. Indexes are provided. All the catalogues are of the illustrated issue. Fine. With printed price lists.
$US750
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