Illuminated Manuscripts Reference Books
(LOTS 1173-1233)
ABBEY, J.R. Collection of 14 various Sotheby's catalogues (including duplicates) containing medieval manuscripts from the Collection of J.R. Abbey. Includes: third portion (19-21 June 1967); seventh portion (1 December 1970); eighth portion (duplicate sets): The Hornby Manuscripts, parts 1 (4 June 1974) and 2 (25 March 1975); tenth portion (20 June 1978; 2 copies); the eleventh portion (19 June 1989; 4 copies); and another (29 November 1949). Together 14 volumes, 4o, original boards or wrappers. Provenance: Some initialed and priced by Bernard Breslauer. (14)
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ABBEY, J.R. Collection of 14 various Sotheby's catalogues (including duplicates) containing medieval manuscripts from the Collection of J.R. Abbey. Includes: third portion (19-21 June 1967); seventh portion (1 December 1970); eighth portion (duplicate sets): The Hornby Manuscripts, parts 1 (4 June 1974) and 2 (25 March 1975); tenth portion (20 June 1978; 2 copies); the eleventh portion (19 June 1989; 4 copies); and another (29 November 1949). Together 14 volumes, 4o, original boards or wrappers. Provenance: Some initialed and priced by Bernard Breslauer. (14)