British Museum. A short Guide to the Portion of the Library of Printed Books now Open to the Public. London: By Order of the Trustees, May 1851. 33 pp. With: Madden, Frederic. British Museum: List of Autograph Letters, Original Charters, Great Seals, and Manuscripts Exhibited to the Public in the Department of Manuscripts. London: Printed by Order of the Trustees, August 1851. 35 pp. With: Synopsis of the Contents of the British Museum. London: Printed by G. Woodfall and Son, 1851. 238 pp. With: Notice sur les Collections don’t se compose le Musée de l’Artillerie. Paris: Imprimerie de Bachelier, 1845. 267 pp. With: Comte De Clarac. Description des Antiques du Musée National du Louvre. Paris: Vinchon, fils et successeur de Mme. Ve Ballard, 1848. 308, [68] pp.
Together five works in one volume. 12mo. 160 x 100 mm.; 6 ½ x 4 inches. Bound in contemporary leather spine and tips, marbled paper boards; spine leather showing wear and some cracking, otherwise a sound copy. Interest group of pamphlets prepared for public consumption and at the behest of..... More