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Rare and modern books

French (Gilbert James)

Catalogue of Books on Heraldry, Archaeology, Mediaeval Art, and Miscellaneous Litterature, in the Library of Gilbert J. French, Bolton, Lancashire. Printed for Presentation Only.

Bolton: Printed by T. Cuncliffe,` 1864.,

343.76 €

Forest Books William Laywood

(Grantham, United Kingdom)

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Author
French (Gilbert James)
Publishers
Bolton: Printed by T. Cuncliffe,` 1864.
Keyword
LIBRARY CATALOGUES HERALDRY ARCHAEOLOGY MEDIAEVAL ART CHURCH, HISTORY BIBLIOGRAPHY

Description

First edition, small 4to (245 x 170 mm), [2], 58pp., head of title page inscribed ëTo Thomas Andrews, Esqr. Respectfully by Gilbert J. Frenchí, cont. red brick hard-grained blind panelled morocco, gilt device to centre of each board, a little rubbed, a.e.g. The rare privately printed library catalogue of Gilbert James French (1804ñ1866), textile manufacturer and the biographer of Samuel Crompton. He developed a considerable trade in the textile fabrics of all kinds worn by clergymen and otherwise used in the services of the church. He cultivated a taste for archaeology, especially for ecclesiology, and formed an extensive library. JISC locating the BL copy only; OCLC adds copies at the National Library of Scotland and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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