Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae, in locos communes distributus cum indice auctorum.

Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae, in locos communes distributus cum indice auctorum.

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Author / Creator:	Oxford, Edward Harley, Earl of, 1689-1741
Imprint:	Londini, apud Thomam Osborne, 1743-45.
Description:	5 v. 23 cm.
Language:	English Latin
Subject:	Rare books Classical literature -- Bibliography English poetry -- Bibliography Incunabula -- Bibliography -- Catalogs Engraving -- Private collections Romances -- Bibliography. Classical literature. English poetry. Engraving -- Private collections. Incunabula. Rare books. Romances. Bibliography. Bibliography -- Catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3318966

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Other authors / contributors:	Oldys, William, 1696-1761 Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 Maittaire, Michael, 1667-1747 Osborne, Thomas, -1767
Notes:	Vols. 1-2, 3-4 paged continuously. Lord Oxford's daughter sold his printed books to the bookseller Thomas Osborne, who engaged William Oldys, Samuel Johnson and Michael Maittaire to compile v. 1-4 of the present sale catalog. Vol. 5 which is only an enumeration of Osborne's unsold stock, has title: "Catalogus bibliothecae Harleianae, or A catalogue of the remaining part of the library of the late Earl of Oxford ... Which will begin to be solde ... at T. Osborne's ... on the twenty second day of April, 1745 ..." Collection rich in early editions of the Greek and Latin classics, early English poetry and romances, books of prints, and Caxtons.

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Call Number:	Z997.H32 c.1
Issues:	v.1-4
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