CROFTS, THOMAS. Bibliotheca Croftsiana. A Catalogue of the Curious and Distinguished Library...Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Paterson...On Monday, April 7. 1783... [London, 1783]. 8vo, contemporary half sheep and marbled boards, a little wear; front hinge cracked; uncut. PRICED in a contemporary hand. Munby and Coral, p. 80; De Ricci, p. 56.

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CROFTS, THOMAS. Bibliotheca Croftsiana. A Catalogue of the Curious and Distinguished Library...Which will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Paterson...On Monday, April 7. 1783... [London, 1783]. 8vo, contemporary half sheep and marbled boards, a little wear; front hinge cracked; uncut. PRICED in a contemporary hand. Munby and Coral, p. 80; De Ricci, p. 56.

Provenance

Ownership inscription, apparently of J. Bowle (a contemporary collector), bookplate.

Lot Essay

Library of 8360 lots notable for its Italian books, which De Ricci considered "the finest library of old italian books yet seen in England."

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