Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 1F. C. & J. Rivington, 1807 - Bibliographical literature |
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Page vii
... possess the necessary qualifications for the office of a Librarian . I was at that time at the head of a re- spectable institution , and in the enjoyment of no contemptible emolument . However , when the vacancy of Under Librarian hap ...
... possess the necessary qualifications for the office of a Librarian . I was at that time at the head of a re- spectable institution , and in the enjoyment of no contemptible emolument . However , when the vacancy of Under Librarian hap ...
Page xii
... possesses , to his friends , with greater or more agreeable facility . When I intimated to Mr. Malone the purpose I had in view , with the greatest politeness politeness he exhibited his literary curiosities to my examination , xii PREFACE ...
... possesses , to his friends , with greater or more agreeable facility . When I intimated to Mr. Malone the purpose I had in view , with the greatest politeness politeness he exhibited his literary curiosities to my examination , xii PREFACE ...
Page xxi
... possess rarities of the kind , which will be found hereafter to be described , to ac- commodate me with the loan of them for the public benefit and amusement . Having nothing more to add , I here take my leave of the reader , with ...
... possess rarities of the kind , which will be found hereafter to be described , to ac- commodate me with the loan of them for the public benefit and amusement . Having nothing more to add , I here take my leave of the reader , with ...
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... possesses a most beautiful copy of this edition on vellum . No. 2752 . OVIDII OPERA QUE EXTANT OMNIA Ve- netiis in ædibus Aldi 1502. 3 vol . in svo . A magnificent copy of this edition , perhaps the only one which exists on vellum , was ...
... possesses a most beautiful copy of this edition on vellum . No. 2752 . OVIDII OPERA QUE EXTANT OMNIA Ve- netiis in ædibus Aldi 1502. 3 vol . in svo . A magnificent copy of this edition , perhaps the only one which exists on vellum , was ...
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... possesses the autographs of two Sovereigns of England . Beneath the above words of Mr. Steevens , his present Ma- jesty has written thus ; " This is a mistake , he ( Sir Thomas Herbert ) having been Groom of the Bed Chamber to King ...
... possesses the autographs of two Sovereigns of England . Beneath the above words of Mr. Steevens , his present Ma- jesty has written thus ; " This is a mistake , he ( Sir Thomas Herbert ) having been Groom of the Bed Chamber to King ...
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