Bibliotheca Askeviana Sive, Catalogus Librorum Rarissimorum Antonii Askew, M. D. |
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| Author:
| Baker and Leigh, Baker and |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-32534-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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The library of the physician Anthony Askew (1722-72) was outstanding in both printed books and manuscripts, focussing heavily on Greek classical texts. Reissued here together are the 1775 and 1785 sale catalogues, both annotated by auction attendees who recorded prices and some purchaser details.
The library of the physician Anthony Askew (1722-72) was outstanding in both printed books and manuscripts, focussing heavily on Greek classical texts. Reissued here together are the 1775 and 1785 sale catalogues, both annotated by auction attendees who recorded prices and some purchaser details.