English Collectors of Books and Manuscripts - (1530-1930) and Their Marks of Ownership

Klappentext This 1930 volume provides a historical study of English book and manuscript collectors from 1530 until the time of publication. Zusammenfassung Based on The Sandars Lectures for 1929–1930, this 1930 volume provides a historical study of English book and manuscript collectors from 1530 until the time of publication. The main concentration of the text is on marks of ownership made by various collectors on volumes in their respective collections. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introductory; 2. The sixteenth century; 3. The seventeenth century; 4. Harley and Sunderland; 5. The reigns of George I and George II; 6. The reign of George III; 7. The Duke of Roxburghe and Lord Spencer; 8. Beckford and his contemporaries 9. Heber, Miller, Grenville and Holford; 10. Sir Thomas Phillipps; 11. Lord Ashburnham and Libri; 12. The 'fifties and 'sixties: Halliwell and Huth; 13. Bernard Quaritch and his clients; 14. The early twentieth century; 15. The present generations; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Seymour De Ricci, Seymour De Ricci
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521156462
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15646-2
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; Publishing industry and journalism, Publishing industry & book trade