List of Catalogues of English Book Sales, 1676-1900
List of Catalogues of English Book Sales, 1676-1900

Author: British Museum. Department of Printed Books

Publisher:

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13:

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Item forms a comprehensive list of the British Museum, Department of Printed Books collection of catalogues of books sales and auctions held between 1676, the first time books were sold at aution in England, until the end of the ninteenth century.

The Myth of Piers Plowman
The Myth of Piers Plowman

Author: Lawrence Warner

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-03-06

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1107043638

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A revisionary account of the powerful myths that grew up around the production and reception of the great medieval poem. Also available as Open Access.

Nineteenth-century British Book-collectors and Bibliographers
Nineteenth-century British Book-collectors and Bibliographers

Author: William Baker

Publisher: Detroit, MI : Gale Research

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 560

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An eclectic view of the book and manuscript collecting and bibliographical activity during nineteenth century Britain is presented. Subjects range from the wealthy, bibliographically knowledgeable members of the aristocrats to others who impoverished themselves and their families in their obsession. Discusses how these collections were instrumental in the advocacy of the public library movement.