ISBN10: 0901420425, ISBN13: 9780901420428, [publisher: Oxford Bibliographical Society, Oxford, first edition, 1988] Hardcover First Edition Cloth-backed boards, 8vo, xli, 433 pp, 10 plates. 1740 entries. A reconstructed catalogue of the library of the author of "The Anatomy of Melancholy". The library survives almost intact in Christ Church Oxford, with most of the remaining volumes located in the Bodleian. There is much interesting information on acquisitions and prices paid, previous owners etc. Appendices include information on persons and libraries associated with Burton's books and much else. Oxford Bibl. Soc. New Series vol. XXII. Several mild scratches to rear board, otherwise Very Good.
[LONDON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1988]
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