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Originally published in 1930, and based on The Sandars Lectures for
1929 1930, this 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.
Through analysing these marks an unusual perspective is built up,
one in which individual books and manuscripts can be seen to tell
their own history; an idea of each volume as a unique object with
its own pedigree is developed through this process. This is a
fascinating volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest
in the history of books and manuscripts.
From The Famous Libraries Of The Marquess Of Lothian, Sold By His
Order, Removed From Blickling Hall, Norfolk, And Newbattle Abbey,
Midlothian, Sale 3945.
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