Item #182275 The Splendid Library and Collection of Historical and Literary Autographs of the Late Mr. and Mrs. William Read. American Art Association.
The Splendid Library and Collection of Historical and Literary Autographs of the Late Mr. and Mrs. William Read
The Splendid Library and Collection of Historical and Literary Autographs of the Late Mr. and Mrs. William Read

The Splendid Library and Collection of Historical and Literary Autographs of the Late Mr. and Mrs. William Read

New York: American Art Association, 1936. Hardcover. Tan paper covered boards with black lettering; 287 pp, bw frontispiece; bw illustrations. VG- (shelfwear and chipping to boards, light age toning to pages but text and illustrations are otherwise very clean.). Item #182275

Includes 485 lots, Sale code: 4217. Includes a set of the first four folio editions of Shakespeare: first editions of Shakespeare, Milton, Goldsmith, Burns, and other famous authors; a superb collection of historical autographs and manuscripts, including 126 letters by General Nathanael Greene; highly important letters by George Washington and Benedict Arnold, and a remarkable collection of witchcraft manuscripts; to be dispersed ... by order of the heirs./ Place of sale: New York. Date of sale: January 8-9, 1936.

OCLC: 507273191

Price: $30.00