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A Bibliographical and Critical Account of the Rarest Books in the English Language, Alphabetically Arranged, which, during the Last Fifty Years . . . 2 vols.
COLLIER, J. PAYNE

Index; some leaves loosening, first leaf of preface soiled.

Based on the 'Bridgewater Catalogue' which Collier had prepared for the Earl of Ellesmere in 1837. John Payne Collier [1789-1883] has been exposed a literary forger, but this work contains useful observations of rare editions of Tudor and Stuart literature.

Index; some leaves loosening, first leaf of preface soiled.

Based on the 'Bridgewater Catalogue' which Collier had prepared for the Earl of Ellesmere in 1837. John Payne Collier [1789-1883] has been exposed a literary forger, but this work contains useful observations of rare editions of Tudor and Stuart literature.

Binding orig. cloth, corners worn, rather crudely rebacked,
Publication 1st edit., Joseph Lilly, 1865. From Wigan Public Library with a few impressed stamps.
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