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Auktionsablauf: 28.04.2022 / Los 1186-1340 / Sitzungsbeginn 9.30 Uhr Kataloge. - Toovey, J. - Catalogue of a collection of books formed by James Toovey, principally from the library of the Earl of Gosford. The property of J. Pierpont Morgan. New York 1901. 4to (29,5:23,5 cm). Mit 68 farbigen Tafeln. 3 Bll., 192 S. Brauner Maroquinband der "Club Bindery" des Grolier Club (signiert u. datiert 1903) mit Rückenvergoldung, dreifachen goldgepr. Deckelfileten, Steh- u. Innenkantenvergoldung sowie Kopfgoldschnitt; Rücken leicht verblasst, etwas lichtrandig, wenige kleine Bereibungen, Vorsätze leimschattig. Breslaueriana 1440; vgl. De Ricci, English collectors 156f. - Selten. "The first section details the suberb collection of Aldines, accompanied by plates printed in gold and colors which reproduce many of the fine bindings. The second section covers the collection of general literature. Toovey, a London bookseller, formed the collection during the last twenty years of his life. Toovey purchased many of the books from the library of the late Earl of Gosford in 1878. Included were works obtained from the libraries formed by Renouard, Hanrott, Butler, Bishop of Lichfield, Sir M.M. Sykes, Heber, Hibbert, Libri and Solar. Morgan purchased the collection from Toovey's son in 1899" (Breslaueriana). Mit Geschenkwidmung von Bella da Costa Greene, der Bibliothekarin der Pierpont Morgan Library, an John W. Hancock und dessen Exlibris; 2 Briefe der Pierpont Morgan Library sowie Zeitungsausschnitte beigelegt. - Wenige Tafeln mit geringen Verklebungsspuren. Scarce. With 68 coloured plates depicting bindings. - Minor traces of adhesion to few plates. Contemporary brown morocco gilt by the Club Bindery; partly slightly faded, slightly rubbed.