1906Best.-Nr. 307753London : William Clowes by order of the Trustees 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine set in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Physical description; 3 volumes. Notes; Museum Tuped correspondence loosely inserted. Contents; Vol.I. Sacred vocal music; Vol.II. Secular vocal music; Vol.III. Instrumental music treatises etc. Subjects; British Museum. Department of manuscripts. British Museum ; Catalogs. British Museum. Department of Manuscripts ; Catalogs. British Museum. Department of Manuscripts ; Catalogues. Music Manuscripts. Music Manuscripts Catalogs. Manuscripts Great Britain Catalogs. Music Manuscripts. Music ; Bibliography Mss. Music Mss. Music Manuscripts England London ; Catalogs. Manuscripts England London ; Catalogs. Music libraries Great Britain Catalogs. Music Manuscripts Great Britain Catalogs. Music Bibliography Manuscripts. Music Manuscripts Catalogues. Manuscripts Church Slavic Great Britain ; Catalogs. Music Manuscripts. Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogues. Manuscripts ; Catalogs. Composers Catalogs. Sacred vocal music. Instrumental music. Genres; Catalogs. Library catalogs. London : William Clowes, by order of the Trustees hardcover
1872Best.-Nr. 285403London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office H.M.S.O. 1872. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Bookplates of the Jesuit Seminary Library and D. David Lewis. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked sand-grain cloth. Spine bands worn with the panel edges dust-dulled. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Series; Report / Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts ; 4th pt .1 Series; C. ; 3773-II. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogs. Great Britain Archival resources. Wales History ; Sources. Scotland History ; Sources. Ireland History ; Sources. C Series Great Britain. Parliament ; 673. Manuscripts Great Britain. Physical description; xxvii 539 p. ; 34 cm.Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Text in English with extracts of sources in English Latin and French. London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty hardcover
1870Best.-Nr. 285405London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office H.M.S.O. 1870. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Bookplates of the Jesuit Seminary Library and D. David Lewis. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked sand-grain cloth. Spine bands worn with the panel edges dust-dulled. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogs. Great Britain Archival resources. Wales History ; Sources. Scotland History ; Sources. Ireland History ; Sources. Manuscripts Great Britain. Physical description; 2 v. in 1 xiii 133 xxii 349p ; 32 cm. Notes; With: Second Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. London: Printed by G. E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1871. Bound together subsequent to publication.Includes bibliographical references and index. London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty hardcover
1876Best.-Nr. 285392London : H.M.S.O. Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode 1876. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Bookplates of the Jesuit Seminary Library and D. David Lewis. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked sand-grain cloth. Spine bands worn with the panel edges dust-dulled. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Series; Reports of commissioners1876 ; C.1432. Physical description; 2 volumes in 1 ; 33 cm. Contents; pt. 1. Report and Appendix.-- pt. 2. Index. Subjects; Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogs. Great Britain History ; Sources. London : H.M.S.O. Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode hardcover
1878Best.-Nr. 285410London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office H.M.S.O. 1878. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Bookplates of the Jesuit Seminary Library and D. David Lewis. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked sand-grain cloth. Spine bands worn with the panel edges dust-dulled. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogs. Great Britain Archival resources. Wales History ; Sources. Scotland History ; Sources. Ireland History ; Sources. Manuscripts Great Britain. Manchester William Drogo Montagu Duke of 1823-1890 ManuscriptsAshburnham Bertram Ashburnham Earl of 1797-1878 Library. Series; Reports of commissioners 1881 ; C.3040 C.3040-I C.3040-II. London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty hardcover
1884Best.-Nr. 285400London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office H.M.S.O. 1884. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Bookplates of the Jesuit Seminary Library and D. David Lewis. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked sand-grain cloth. Spine bands worn with the panel edges dust-dulled. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Series; Report / Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts ; 4th pt .1 Series; C. ; 3773-II. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogs. Great Britain Archival resources. Wales History ; Sources. Scotland History ; Sources. Ireland History ; Sources. Command papers ; C. 857 C.857i. Manuscripts Great Britain. London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty hardcover
1878Best.-Nr. 285407London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office H.M.S.O. 1878. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance; Bookplates of the Jesuit Seminary Library and D. David Lewis. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked sand-grain cloth. Spine bands worn with the panel edges dust-dulled. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Subjects; Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts.Manuscripts Great Britain ; Catalogs. Great Britain Archival resources. Wales History ; Sources. Scotland History ; Sources. Ireland History ; Sources. Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 Cipher. Manuscripts Great Britain. Series; Reports and calendars series Royal Commission on Historical Monuments ; 5. C. ; 2102. London : printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 271336London : Printed by order of the Trustees 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in gilt-blocked calf over buckram boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Provenance : Bookplate of the Bishopgate Institute. Physical description; 5 pt. : 150 facsim. ; 46 cm. Subjects; Autographs — Facsimiles. Manuscripts — Facsimiles. [London] : Printed by order of the Trustees hardcover
1907Best.-Nr. 273718London : H.M.S.O 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original leather over buckram boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; xiv 700 xii p. ; 25 cm. Subjects; Church of England. Diocese of Bath and Wells. Church records and registers — Great Britain. Great Britain — Church history — Sources. London : H.M.S.O hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 255775Dublin : Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xxxiv 136 p. ; 25 cm. 1 fold. map 100 x 73 cm. fold to 25 x 17 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Subjects: Real property — Ireland — History. 17th century. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. Dublin : Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission hardcover
1983Best.-Nr. 254899Dublin : Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; xvii 217p.4folded leaves of plates : 1mapgeneal tables. Notes; At head of title: Coimisiun Laimhscribhinni Na hEireann. Includes sections in Latin. Subjects; O Doyne family. Iregan Barony. Manuscripts Irish. Dublin : Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission hardcover
1965Best.-Nr. 241939London : H.M.S.O. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Series; Dugdale Society. Publications ; v. 23. JP / Historical Manuscripts Commission ; no. 8. Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. Joint publications ; 8. Physical description; v 200 pages : illustrations facsimiles map portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Greene Joseph 1712-1790. Greene Joseph b. 1712 — Correspondence. Church of England — Clergy — Correspondence. Greene Joseph 1712-1790 — Correspondence. Teachers — England — Stratford-upon-Avon — Correspondence. Clergy — England — Stratford-upon-Avon — Correspondence. Antiquarians — England — Stratford-upon-Avon — Correspondence. Teachers — England — Stratford-upon-Avon. Great Britain — History — 1760-1789 — Sources. Great Britain — History — George I 1714-1727 — Sources. Great Britain — History — George II 1727-1760 — Sources. Stratford-upon-Avon England — History — 18th century — Sources. Stratford-upon-Avon England — History — Sources. Great Britain — History — 1714-1837 — Sources. Warwickshire - Stratford-upon-Avon. Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire. Stratford-upon-Avon — History. Warwickshire. Stratford-upon-Avon. correspondence. biographies. clergy. teachers. antiquarians. 18th century. Warwickshire. Stratford-upon-Avon. clergy. teachers. antiquarians. correspondence. biographies. 18th century. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. Letters - Correspondence and letters. London : H.M.S.O. hardcover
1894Best.-Nr. 220972London : British Museum 1894. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in a contemporary library binding of gilt-blocked cloth. Minor library marks remaining. Some edge tears with minor loss around the ends of the spine cover. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Bumped corners. Front hinge starting. Bright and clean internally with just some slight yellowing around the page margins. Remains quite well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 919 pages; Physical description: xxiii 919p. 26cm. Subjects: British Museum -- Department of Manuscripts -- Catalogs -- Catalogues -- Manuscripts -- Bibliography. Contents: Additional manuscripts 33345-34526 - Additional charters and rolls 32900-39995 - Detached seals and casts LXXVIII.1-CIII.2 - Papyri CXXI-CCCCLVIII - Egerton manuscripts 2679-2790 - Egerton charters and rolls 585-618. Compiled chiefly by I.H. Jeayes F.B. Bickley and J.A. Herbert revised by G.F. Warne. London : British Museum hardcover
1907Best.-Nr. 220973London : British Museum 1907. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in a contemporary library binding of gilt-blocked cloth. Minor library marks remaining. Some edge tears with minor loss around the ends of the spine cover. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Bumped corners. Front hinge starting. Bright and clean internally with just some slight yellowing around the page margins. Remains quite well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 924 pages; Physical description: xv 924 p ; 27 cm. Subjects: British Museum -- Department of Manuscripts -- Catalogs -- Catalogues -- Manuscripts -- Bibliography. Contents: Additional manuscripts 36298-37232 ; Egerton manuscripts 2827-2861 ; Additional charters and rolls 44891-54006 ; Detached seals and casts CXLIII.1-CLII.3 ; Papyri 739-1520 ; Facsimiles of manuscripts 1-64. Papyri cataloged by F. G. Kenyon assistant keeper the other Greek manuscripts mostly by J. P. Gilson the mediaeval romances by J. A. Herbert the music by A. Hughes-Hughes and the charters by W. de G. Birch and I. H. Jeayes assistant keeper. Edited by G. F. Warner keeper of manuscripts. Facsimiles of manuscripts are listed in this volume for the first time. The list comprises a selection from all such facsimiles in the department of a date before the end of 1905. cf. Preface. London : British Museum hardcover
1907Best.-Nr. 207233London : Printed by order of the Trustees 1907. First Edition. Hardback. Fine copy - 50 plates and 1 booklet in a cloth-bound portfolio folder. Edges very slightly dust-dulled. Paper title label to spine. In a matching slipcase. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Physical description: 1v.: 15-page booklet 50 plates ; 21cm. Subjects: Illumination of books and manuscripts - England - London - Catalogues. Notes: Includes a 15-page booklet with a preface and a descriptive list of plates. London : Printed by order of the Trustees hardcover
Best.-Nr. 63-4942Charlottesville Virginia: Edmund Berkeley Jr. 1975. Typed Letter signed 8.5" x 11" Single Page on University of Virginia Library letterhead Very Good. Provenance: Peter Howard Serendipity Books Berkeley Thomas Parkinson archive. Charlottesville, Virginia: Edmund Berkeley, Jr., 1975. unknown
Best.-Nr. 63-5301Austin TX: Terry Halladay 1977. Typed letters signed on Jenkins letterhead 11" x 8.5" Very Good.Provenance: Herb Yellin 1935-2014 was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century. Austin, TX: Terry Halladay, 1977. unknown
Best.-Nr. 63-5300Austin TX: Kevin Mac Donnell 1984. Typed letter signed on Jenkins letterhead & two drafts of letters with copious penciled notes in margins & two photocopies of final version sent by Yellin 11" x 8.5" Very Good.Provenance: Herb Yellin 1935-2014 was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century. Austin, TX: Kevin Mac Donnell, 1984. unknown
Best.-Nr. 63-5302Austin TX: Jenkins Company 1983. Orders inked on Jenkins letterhead 11" x 8.5" & smaller format Very Good.Provenance: Herb Yellin 1935-2014 was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century. Austin, TX: Jenkins Company, 1983. unknown
2026Best.-Nr. LRB504245Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 550 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1894. This modern reproduction of Catalogue of the Hebrew books in the library of the British Museum. Catalogue of Hebrew books in the British museum acquired during the years 1868-1892. By S. Van Straalen. Printed by order of the Trustees by British Museum. Dept. of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts; Zedner Joseph 1804-1871; Van Straalen Samuel makes an old or rare text available for consultation bibliographic research and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB508430Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 612 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1900-22. This modern reproduction of A catalogue of the manuscripts relating to Wales in the British Museum by British Museum. Dept. of Manuscripts makes an old or rare text available for consultation bibliographic research and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB521153Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 684 pages. Volumes 1 to 2 of a multi-volume work bound together in a single book. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1904. This modern reproduction of Calendar of the manuscripts of the Marquis of Bath preserved at Longleat Wiltshire. by Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts; Oxford Robert Harley 1st Earl of 1661-1724; Oxford Edward Harley Earl of 1689-1741; Prior Matthew 1664-1721; Bath Thomas Henry Thynne 5th Marquis of 1862-1946; Cartwright James Joel; Rigg James Macmullen 1855-1926; Lomas Sophia Crawford d. 1929 makes an old or rare text available for consultation bibliographic research and specialized collections. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB1004643Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 712 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1905. A substantial historical and archival volume concerning the manuscripts preserved at Belvoir Castle with material drawn from the Rutland family papers. The contents include letters papers charters cartularies and supplementary extracts from household accounts offering valuable source material for researchers interested in aristocratic estates family correspondence and English historical documentation. This volume forms part of a four-volume set published between 1888 and 1905 and is of particular interest to historians genealogists and readers working with primary sources relating to the Rutland archive. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB505983Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 660 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1870-72. Catalogue of Syriac manuscripts held in the British Museum and acquired since 1838 an important scholarly reference for the study of Syriac literature codicology and manuscript transmission. The volume is of special interest to researchers working on Oriental collections biblical studies patristics and the history of texts in the Syriac tradition. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026Best.-Nr. LRB1003948Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 552 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1905. Important historical and archival study devoted to the manuscripts preserved at Blicking Hall with sections on ancient deeds the Hobart papers and the Buckinghamshire papers. The volume offers material of value for the study of aristocratic correspondence estate history political connections diplomatic interests and the wider documentary history of Norfolk and related British affairs. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
