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Total number of records: 78

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Brotherton Collection29
Ripon Cathedral5
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society4
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
rare books78
incunabula21
bibliography18
private libraries10
books8
classical literature7
printing6
early printed books5
manuscripts4
classification4

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PlaceCount
France2
Germany2
England1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Brunet, Jacques-Charles (1780-1867)15
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)9
British Museum. Department of Printed Books8
Duclos, R7
Cailleau, Andre Charles7
Brunet, Jacques-Charles7
Cailleau, Andre Charles (1731-1798)7
Oldys, William6
Spencer, George John Spencer Earl (1758-1834)6
Oldys, William (1696-1761)6

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From 170022
From 180056

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Up to 179922
Up to 189956

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A descriptive catalogue of a select portion of the stock of John Cole, bookseller, Scarborough

Cole, John (1792-1848)

1825

"2 copies on drawing paper, 6 on tinted paper [and] 25 on medium writing."

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Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de feu M. le duc de La Vallière : Première partie, contenant les manuscrits, les premières éditions, les livres imprimés sur vélin & sur grand papier, les livres rares & précieux par leur belle conservation, les livres d'estampes, &c., dont la vente se fera dans les premiers jours du mois de décembre, 1783 (v.1)

La Vallière, Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc duc de (1708-1780); Debure, Guillaume (1734-1820); Praet, Joseph Basile Bernard van (1754-1837)

1783

The sale commenced on January 12, 1784, and continued to May 5. The manuscripts are described by M. van Praet. Sales of some of the Duke de La Vallière's books took place in 1767, 1772, 1777 and ...

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A catalogue of a portion of the library of Charles Isaac Elton and Mary Augusta Elton

Elton, Charles Isaac (1839-1900); Elton, Mary Augusta (1838-1914)

1891

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.1 v.1)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.1 v.2)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.2)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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Bibliotheca Grenvilliana : or, bibliographical notices of rare and curious books, forming part of the library of the Right Hon. Thomas Grenville (pt.3)

Grenville, Thomas (1755-1846); Payne, John Thomas; Foss, Henry; Rye, William Brenchley (1818-1901); British Museum. Department of Printed Books

1842-1872

Collection of 20,000 vols., bequeathed to the British museum.

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