![[DAVIS, LOYAL]. A group of works from the library of Loyal Davis (Nancy Reagan's step-father), inscribed to him or with his bookplate, comprising: WOOLLCOTT, Alexander. While Rome Burns. 1934. Provenance: Presentation inscription from Woollcott to Davis. – WOOLLCOTT, Alexander. The Woollcott Reader. 1936. 2 volumes. Provenance: Presentation inscription from Woollcott to Alla Nazimova; typed letter laid in from “Glesca” gifting the books to Davis. – DICKENS, Charles. The Adventures of Oliver Twist. N.d. Provenance: Loyal Davis (bookplate). – NUGENT, Thomas, translator. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini. 1771. 2 volumes. – The Life of Benvenuto Cellini Written by Himself. 1906. 2 volumes. Provenance: Loyal Davis (bookplate). – Together, 5 works in 8 volumes, condition varies.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2016/NYR/2016_NYR_12190_0394_000(davis_loyal_a_group_of_works_from_the_library_of_loyal_davis_inscribed073343).jpg?w=1)
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[DAVIS, LOYAL]. A group of works from the library of Loyal Davis (Nancy Reagan's step-father), inscribed to him or with his bookplate, comprising: WOOLLCOTT, Alexander. While Rome Burns. 1934. Provenance: Presentation inscription from Woollcott to Davis. – WOOLLCOTT, Alexander. The Woollcott Reader. 1936. 2 volumes. Provenance: Presentation inscription from Woollcott to Alla Nazimova; typed letter laid in from “Glesca” gifting the books to Davis. – DICKENS, Charles. The Adventures of Oliver Twist. N.d. Provenance: Loyal Davis (bookplate). – NUGENT, Thomas, translator. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini. 1771. 2 volumes. – The Life of Benvenuto Cellini Written by Himself. 1906. 2 volumes. Provenance: Loyal Davis (bookplate). – Together, 5 works in 8 volumes, condition varies.