BELL, Thomas (1785-1860) -- "The Thomas Bell Library." The Catalogue of 15,000 volumes of Scarce & Curious Printed Books, and Unique Manuscripts. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: George Hardcastle, 15 October 1860. -- Rare Prints, Drawings, and Sketches. Catalogue of "The Thomas Bell Collection" of Curious Prints, Fine Drawings, Unique Etchings, and Other Illustrations of Antiquarian and Topographical Research. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: George Hardcastle, 5 November 1860.

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BELL, Thomas (1785-1860) -- "The Thomas Bell Library." The Catalogue of 15,000 volumes of Scarce & Curious Printed Books, and Unique Manuscripts. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: George Hardcastle, 15 October 1860. -- Rare Prints, Drawings, and Sketches. Catalogue of "The Thomas Bell Collection" of Curious Prints, Fine Drawings, Unique Etchings, and Other Illustrations of Antiquarian and Topographical Research. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: George Hardcastle, 5 November 1860.

Two parts in one, 8o (220 x 140 mm). Numerous woodcuts, several by Thomas Bewick; 19th-century photographic portrait of Bell mounted on front flyleaf. Late 19th-century half vellum, two morocco labels on spine, t.e.g. Provenance: George Hardcastle (names and prices in manuscript, label on spine: "Auctioneer's Copy."); Harrison D. Horblit (his sale, Christie's East, 16 February 1994, lot 234).

THE AUCTIONEER'S COPY: PRICED AND WITH BUYERS' NAMES. A finely printed catalogue, the sale descriptions were compiled by William Dodd, according to the BM General Catalogue. The collection was particularly rich in the local history of Newcastle and Northumberland.