Accession number
PML 78448-52
Published
[London] : Ellis and White ..., 1880.
Notes
Large paper edition.
"130 copies only printed for sale"--Verso of half titles.
In 1871, Mr. Huth engaged W.C. Hazlitt and F.S. Ellis to catalog his collection, the former cataloging English works, and the latter foreign. The catalog was completed and sent to press in 1876. Every sheet as printed was revised by Mr. Huth. By Dec. 1878, when he died, he had revised only up to sheet 5U, about half the work. After Mr. Huth's death, Mr. Ellis, who had edited the work from the time it was sent to press, carried on alone. See Pref. (signed: Alfred H. Huth).
"Chiswick Press--Charles Whittingham ..."--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
T.p. in red and black.
"130 copies only printed for sale"--Verso of half titles.
In 1871, Mr. Huth engaged W.C. Hazlitt and F.S. Ellis to catalog his collection, the former cataloging English works, and the latter foreign. The catalog was completed and sent to press in 1876. Every sheet as printed was revised by Mr. Huth. By Dec. 1878, when he died, he had revised only up to sheet 5U, about half the work. After Mr. Huth's death, Mr. Ellis, who had edited the work from the time it was sent to press, carried on alone. See Pref. (signed: Alfred H. Huth).
"Chiswick Press--Charles Whittingham ..."--T.p. verso.
Includes index.
T.p. in red and black.
Description
5 v. (1830 p.) : ill., port. ; 29 cm.
Binding
1/4 brown leather, maroon boards.
Classification
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