BRINLEY, George (1817-1888). Catalogue of the American Library. Hartford, Conn. and New York: Press of the Case Lockwood and Brainard Company for George A. Leavitt and Company, auctioneers, 1878-1893.
BRINLEY, George (1817-1888). Catalogue of the American Library. Hartford, Conn. and New York: Press of the Case Lockwood and Brainard Company for George A. Leavitt and Company, auctioneers, 1878-1893.

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BRINLEY, George (1817-1888). Catalogue of the American Library. Hartford, Conn. and New York: Press of the Case Lockwood and Brainard Company for George A. Leavitt and Company, auctioneers, 1878-1893.

5 part and index bound in 2 volumes, 8o (238 x 152 mm). Contemporary half morocco (hinges repaired); red morocco slipcases. Provenance: Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate; his sale part VII, Parke Bernet, 22 October 1969, lot 4311).

THE THOMAS W. STREETER COPY OF THE BRINLEY SALE CATLOGUE. Brinley's auction catalogue details the library of the great pioneer of Americana collecting and the biggest collection of Americana ever to appear at auction, comprising 9501 lots. The printed prices realised are bound in. McKay 2488; 2621; 2740; 3383; 4164. (2)

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