[Sale Catalogues of] The Celebrated Library of Major J R Abbey [Parts 1-6 only]
ABBEY, Major J R
[Parts 1-5 Unillustrated Issues; Part 6: Illustrated Issue].
A NEAR FINE RUN
Published: Sotheby's, 1965[-70]
Stock code: 6579
Price: £85.00
6 vols., 8vo., with (in Part 5) numerous coloured and monochrome facsimiles of illustrations and bindings (a number folding and many full-page), small neat annotation on front cover of Part 1; original printed wrappers, all very good, bright, clean copies.
The Abbey Collection, formed over more than fifteen years, ranked as one of the finest assemblies of illustrated printed books and fine bindings (especially British and French) in the world. It was sold progressively from 1965 onwards following Abbey's death. Most parts were issued in both Illustrated and Unillustrated Issues. The present series comprises: Part 1: 21-23 June 1965; Part 2: 14-16 November 1966; Part 3: 19-21 June 1967; Part 4: 6 November 1967; Part 5: 2 June 1970; Part 6: 19 October 1970.