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The John Rylands Library Manchester In Commemoration of The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of its Inauguration. by Guppy, Henry (The Librarian) - 1924: A record of its history 1899-1924 with brief descriptions of the building and its contents with LXII views and facsimiles.

by Guppy, Henry (The Librarian)

The John Rylands Library Manchester In Commemoration of The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of its Inauguration. by Guppy, Henry (The Librarian) - 1924

The John Rylands Library Manchester In Commemoration of The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of its Inauguration.: A record of its history 1899-1924 with brief descriptions of the building and its contents with LXII views and facsimiles.

by Guppy, Henry (The Librarian)

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xviii, 144 pages.


Thick paper cover, creased and slightly browned at edges, spine slightly browned, internally unmarked and very good. A very good copy with librarian's compliments slip loosely inserted.


A well-illustrated history and profile of one of England's premier libraries.


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  • Format/Binding Thick paper cover, creased and slightly browned at edges, spine slightly browned, internally unmarked and very good.
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  • Publisher The University Press
  • Place of Publication Manchester
  • Date Published 1924
  • Size small 4to.
Human Records: a Survey of Their History from the Beginning. Reprinted from the bulletin of the...

Human Records: a Survey of Their History from the Beginning. Reprinted from the bulletin of the John Rylands library

by Guppy, Henry

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Manchester University Press, 1943-01-01. Paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Staplebound softcover pamphlet style booklet. This book has yapped covers, the soft covers extend beyond the text block like a hardcover book, and due to this are easily bent, and chipped. At Least Good- (3 of 10) May have creases to the spine &/or creases to cover &/or small chips to the edges &/or minor tape &/or minor highlighting &/or minor underlining &/or Former owner's name/note inked &/or rubbing/chipping &/or old price stickers. May have a different cover than the current image shown. BUT will be readable, and may very well not have much damage at all. Will ship in an envelope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -. * * * * * * * * * * [FREE Media Mail Shipping! Images available for any item, just ask. Any images shown next to the listing that have our www.aCastleofBooks.com watermark on them are the exact item you… Read More
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Human Records: a Survey of Their History from the Beginning

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Manchester: Manchester University Press. 1943. Off Print. softcover. Fading, Spine Tears; Bumped corners .
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Stepping-Stones to the Art of Typography

by Guppy, Henry

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Manchester: The University Press. Good. 1928. Printed Wrappers. 6 1/2" x 10 1/4" -- the printed cover wrappers are very chipped and worn; contents are clean and complete in 45 pages, including 14 inserted B/W plates. .
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A Brief Summary of the History of the First-Folio Edition of Shakespeare's Dramas, 1623-1923
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A Brief Summary of the History of the "First-Folio" Edition of Shakespeare's Dramas, 1623-1923

by Guppy, Henry; William Shakespeare

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Manchester: The University Press, 1923. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, 1923. Cloth hardcover, 31 pp., 5 facsimiles, Very Good ex-library copy with some of the typical treatments (bookplates, small stamps), light rubbing or wear to the tips of the covers, no dust jacket.
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JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY MANCHESTER: AN ANLYTICAL CATALOGUE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE TWO EDITIONS OF AN...

JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY MANCHESTER: AN ANLYTICAL CATALOGUE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE TWO EDITIONS OF "AN ENGLISH GARNER," COMPILED BY EDWARD ARBER (1877-97), AND REARRANGED UNDER THE EDITORSHIP OF THOMAS SECCOMBE (1903-04)

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Manchester: John Rylands Library, 1909. stiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. vii, 221 pages. Some wear at spine ends.
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The French Journals of Mrs. Thrale and Doctor Johnson

by Tyson, Moses and Henry Guppy, Editors

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The Manchester University Press, 1932. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Untrimmed fore edge. Mild shelf wear, aging, soiling to covers. Binding is firm. Toning/light soiling to text block. Mild soiling at ends; otherwise interior is evenly toned, free of markings..
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The John Rylands Library, Manchester : A Brief Record of Twenty-One Years' Work (MCM January MCMXXI) Illustrated with Forty-Three Views and Facsmiles.

by Guppy, Henry

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GB: Manchester University Press, 1921. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. Some spotting etc mostly to covers. . 1st Edition. Paperback. VG-.
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The John Rylands Library, Manchester : A Brief Record of Twenty-One Years' Work (MCM January MCMXXI) Illustrated with Forty-Three Views and Facsmiles.

by Guppy, Henry

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GB: Manchester University Press, 1921. Book is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age. Some spotting. Covers dust marked. . 1st Edition. Paperback. VG-.
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The French Journals of Mrs. Thrale and Doctor Johnson

by Moses Tyson [Editor]; Henry Guppy [Editor];

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The Manchester University Press, 1932-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x6x1. ***please read*** no marks on text - DJ shows wear and tear and light soil marks- my shelf location 18-B-9*
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THE EVOLUTION OF THE ART OF PRINTING in Commemoration of the five-Hundreth Anniversary of the Invention of the Art of Typography

by GUPPY, HENRY

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GB: Manchester University Press, 1940. Grey/green glasspaper covers with some chipping around the edges. 45 pages and eighteen facsimiles reprinted from the " Bulletin of the John Rylands Library " Vol. 24, No. 2. Pages are roughcut and some spotting throughout but good clean tight text.. Reprint. Paperback. nrVG.
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