The library of the chandler John Ratcliffe (1707-76) was amassed
before the onset of 'bibliomania', and perfectly illustrates the
last days of a period of book collecting when scholars and
commoners could hope to compete with wealthy noblemen. The
collection contained over a hundred incunabula, including
forty-eight Caxtons, and a fine selection of sixteenth-century
English books, alongside contemporary literature and Presbyterian
tracts. Many of Ratcliffe's incunabula had been purchased from
James West, others from Anthony Askew. In turn, his books were
acquired by a circle of his contemporaries, including William
Herbert, Charles Chauncy and William Hunter. However, the purchase
of some of the finest books by the aristocratic Justin MacCarthy
Reagh provided a hint of what was to come. Reissued here is James
Christie's 1776 sale catalogue, featuring handwritten annotations
by an attendee at the auction who recorded the prices paid and the
names of buyers.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries |
| Release date: |
December 2013 |
| First published: |
December 2013 |
| Authors: |
James Christie
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
94 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-06582-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: history & criticism >
Literary studies >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-108-06582-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781108065825 |
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