Bibliotheca Ratcliffiana A Catalogue of the Elegant and Truly Valuable Library of John Ratcliffe |
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Author:
| Christie, James |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-06582-5 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2013 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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The library of the chandler John Ratcliffe (1707-76) contained over a hundred incunabula, including forty-eight Caxtons, and a fine selection of sixteenth-century English books, alongside contemporary literature and Presbyterian tracts. Reissued here is the 1776 sale catalogue, annotated by an auction attendee with the prices paid and the names of purchasers.
The library of the chandler John Ratcliffe (1707-76) contained over a hundred incunabula, including forty-eight Caxtons, and a fine selection of sixteenth-century English books, alongside contemporary literature and Presbyterian tracts. Reissued here is the 1776 sale catalogue, annotated by an auction attendee with the prices paid and the names of purchasers.