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Catalogue of a valuable portion of the rare & curious library of a well-known eminent collector, residing in Scotland, : particularly rich in works relating to America, early voyages and travels, Old English poetry, black letter divinity, books respecting Great Britain and Ireland, specimens of printing ... with a few important manuscripts and autograph letters

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1856]
Call number: 496350 1856 June 16-19.
Dimensions: 22 cm.
Associated people: Laing, David, (1793-1878.)
Associated organizations: S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm),; J. Davy & Sons,
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