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A catalogue of the large and noble library of James West, Esq; ... consisting of an uncommon number of British history and antiquities, many on large paper and with manuscript notes: a matchless collection printed by Caxton, Wynkin de Worde, Pynson, &c. with great variety of others in the finest preservation, and most elegant bindings. Which (by order of the administratix,) will be sold by auction, by Mess. Langford's, at his late dwelling house in King's-street aforesaid. In two distinct parts, viz. the first part will begin selling on Wednesday the 3d and end the 13th of February 1773; and the second part will begin on Monday the 22d of February, and end the 13th of March following. ...

Accession number
PML 195570
Creator
West, James, 1703-1772.
Published
London : Catalogues of the whole may be had on the days of viewing at the place of sale, and at Mess. Langford's ... 1773.
Credit line
Purchased on the Henry S. Morgan Fund, 2011.
Notes
This edition of the catalogue was replaced by "a more correct and descriptive" version compiled by Samuel Paterson (PML 127592). See R. Charles Lucas, “Book-Collecting in the Eighteenth Century: The Library of James West,” The Library 5th ser. 3 (1949): 263-78.
Description
139 p. ; 20 cm.
Binding
Disbound
Classification
Department