Collection of 7 Sotheby’s Sale Catalogues 1924-25

[Sotheby’s Sale Catalogues] 1924-1925

Large, thick quarto comprising 7 of the most significant book sales during 1924-25. Half-leather over buckram, raised bands with gilt lettering to spine, attractive.

Some dampstaining to foredges of the boards, otherwise a very good copy throughout. Pages are crisp and clean and illustrated in mono and duotone plates throughout, with many fold-out plates.

1. Catalogue of the Well-Known and Valuable Library of the Late Bernard Buchanan MacGeorge. Sotheby’s, July 1924.

Paper covers, 168pp (1484 Lots over 7 days), illustrated with 15 mono plates including fold-out.

2.  Catalogue of a further selection of Rare & Valuable Works in early English Poetry and Other Literature, from the Renowned Library, of The Renowned Library, Formerly at Britwell Court, Burnham, Bucks…of Christie-Miller Esq. Sotheby’s, March 1925

Paper covers, 90pp (692 Lots over 4 days), illustrated with 25 mono plates (inc. fold-outs).

      [Prices and buyers of item 2.] Catalogue of a further selection of Rare & Valuable Works in Early English Poetry and Other Literature, from the Renowned Library…of S.R. Christie-Miller, Esq. Sotheby’s  1925

Paper covers, [x]pp

3. Catalogue of a Further Portion of The Renowned Library, Formerly at Britwell Court, Burnham, Bucks. The property of S.R. Christie-Miller Esq. Comprising Early English Works on the Arts and Sciences.

     Sotheby’s March 1925.

Paper covers, 158pp (797 Lots over 5 days), 44 mono plates (inc. fold-outs)

    [Prices and buyers of item 3.] Catalogue of a further selection of Rare & Valuable Works in Early English Works on the Sciences, from the Renowned Library…of S.R. Christie-Miller, Esq. Sotheby’s 1925

Paper covers, [xi]pp

4. Catalogue of The Library of the late Edward Gordon Duff Esq. The First Portion. The Collection of Early Stamped Bindings. Sotheby’s, Monday 16^th March, 1925. 

Paper covers, 80pp (185 Lots over 1 day) 12 mono plates.

5. Catalogue of The Library of the late Edward Gordon Duff Esq. The Second Portion. The General Library. Sotheby’s March, 1925.

Paper covers, 106pp (822 Lots over 3 days) 8 mono plates.

6. Catalogue of Highly Important Manuscripts extremely Valuable Printed Books, Autograph Letters & Historical Documents Etc. Property of Lt.Col, C.H. Hoare, Property of Mrs Norris Bretherton, Property of S.H. Le Fleming, Property of Lady Dundas and the Cardigan Chaucer.  Sotheby’s April, 1925

Paper covers, 120pp (765 Lots over 3 days), 4 mono plates.

7. Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books sold by order of The President and Council of the Royal Society. Sotheby’s Monday 4^th May, 1925

Paper covers, 46pp (228 Lots) 6 mono plates.