Printed books, including books from the library of Fort Augustus Abbey, a private collection of modern illustrated books and books from the library of William Foyle (catalogue of an auction sale conducted by Christie’s South Kensington, Ltd, London, 16 February 2001)
London, Christie’s South Kensington, Ltd, 2001
(27 cm), 66 pp., illustrations (some in colour). 267 lots. Publisher’s printed wrappers. - Lots 1-120 are from the Library of the Benedictine monastery Fort Augustus Abbey (Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Scotland); four bookplates used by the Library are reproduced (p.6). Before the monastery was closed, in 1999, the National Library of Scotland acquired the most significant books and manuscripts. Also sold (lots 142-177) are books from the library of William Foyle. Saleroom report in The Book Collector, Summer 2001, p.242. ¶ Annotated copy.
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- Subjects
- Auction sale catalogues - Books - 2001
- Authors/Creators
- Christie's South Kensington Ltd (London)
- Owners
- Foyle, William Alfred Westropp, 1885-1963
- St. Benedict's College (Fort Augustus, Scotland)
- Auction date
- 20010216
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