A catalogue of the well-known and celebrated library of the late Ralph Willett, esq : brought from his seat at Merly, in the county of Dorset : comprising a most rare assemblage of the early printers, fine specimens of block printing, old English chronicles, &c. ... : ... botanical drawings by Van Huysun, Taylor, Brown, Lee &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and Sotheby booksellers, at their house, no. 145, Strand, opposite Catherine Street, on Monday, December 6, 1813, and 16 following days (Sundays excepted), at twelve o'clock.
Alternate Title(s):
At head of title: Merly Library
Published / Created:
[London] : [Leigh and Sotheby], [1813]
Physical Description:
[4],119, 25, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Prices of books, &c. in the library of the late Ralph Willett: 25 pages at end.
Subject Terms:
Willett, Ralph, 1719–1795 -- Library -- Catalogs. | Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Book auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs. | Rare book libraries -- Catalogs. | Botanical illustrations -- Catalogs. | Incunabula -- Bibliography -- Catalogs. | Botanical illustrations -- Catalogs. | Architectural drawings -- Great Britain -- Catalogs. | Maps -- Catalogs. | Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.