Nicolas barker introd (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Unpaginated (ca. 108 pp.); small folio, card wrapper. Bookseller catalogue of 173 items, with several full-page illustrations. Fine copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 515 pp., illustrated, royal 8vo, quarter vellum, black leather title label with gilt title, canvas sides, t.e.g., stamped gilt armorials of Tresham and Brudenell on the covers. An account of the library, built up over 20 years, by Thomas Tresham (1543-1605) and made over to and preserved by his son-in-law, Thomas Brudenell (1578-1663). The Tresham library was one of the largest during this period, and included works on architecture, mathematics, astronomy and science, history, literature, classics and theology. An analysis and history of this library is followed by a 300-page catalogue with concordances and appendices. Robert S Pirie's copy, with his name printed in red in the roll of Roxburghe Club members. A fine and fresh copy. Barker 272.…