The Percy Anecdotes -- Original and Select
by Percy, Sholto & Reuben, Brothers of the Benedictine Monastery, Mont Benger
- Used
- Condition
- Bound in three quarters polished brown calf and marbled boards, maroon and brown title labels, edges yellow. About fine. Bookpla
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About This Item
London: Thomas Boys, 1823. Each part with an engraved fronispiece portait and engraved title-page by W. Fry. Printed by D. Cartwright, Printer, 91, Bartholomew Close. 20 vols. 12mo. Bound in three quarters polished brown calf and marbled boards, maroon and brown title labels, edges yellow. About fine. Bookplate of Alexander Dallas Thayer (son-in-law of Frederick Gilbert Bourne, president of Singer Manufacturing Co.) and Maryone (?) Bourne Thayer, Dark Island, St. Lawrence. Each part with an engraved fronispiece portait and engraved title-page by W. Fry. Printed by D. Cartwright, Printer, 91, Bartholomew Close. 20 vols. 12mo. Reuben Percy was Mr. Thomas Byerley who was brother of Sir John Byerley, and the first Editor of the Mirror. Sholto Percy was Mr. Joseph Clinton Robertson, editor of the Mechanics' Magazine.
The name "Percy" was taken from the Percy Coffee House, in Rathbone Place, where the idea of the book was first suggested by Byerley and Robertson, over coffee.
The name "Percy" was taken from the Percy Coffee House, in Rathbone Place, where the idea of the book was first suggested by Byerley and Robertson, over coffee.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 317832
- Title
- The Percy Anecdotes -- Original and Select
- Author
- Percy, Sholto & Reuben, Brothers of the Benedictine Monastery, Mont Benger
- Format/Binding
- Each part with an engraved fronispiece portait and engraved title-page by W. Fry. Printed by D. Cartwright, Printer, 91, Barthol
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in three quarters polished brown calf and marbled boards, maroon and brown title labels, edges yellow. About fine. Bookpla
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Thomas Boys
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
- Keywords
- British | British
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Sets & Fine Bindings;
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About the Seller
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New York, New York
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