A catalogue of the entire library of John Haslam : consisting of a curious collection of books, printed in black letter; old English history; tracts, &c. relative to London; facetiae; old English poetry and plays; German, Dutch, Saxon and Northern literature; classics; treatises on languages; voyages and travels, &c. &c. &c. Likewise a very elegant mahogany glazed bookcase. Which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and Sotheby ... on Friday, July 5, 1816, and three following days, (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock.

  • Haslam, John, 1764-1844.
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A catalogue of the entire library of John Haslam : consisting of a curious collection of books, printed in black letter; old English history; tracts, &c. relative to London; facetiae; old English poetry and plays; German, Dutch, Saxon and Northern literature; classics; treatises on languages; voyages and travels, &c. &c. &c. Likewise a very elegant mahogany glazed bookcase. Which will be sold by auction, by Leigh and Sotheby ... on Friday, July 5, 1816, and three following days, (Sunday excepted) at 12 o'clock. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Wright and Murphy, printers, [1816]

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2 unnumbered pages, 41 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 20 cm (8vo)

Notes

Haslam was obliged to sell his library after losing his job as apothecary at Bethlem. Some scientific books are also listed in the catalogue.
Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Questor Rare Books Note: Disbound

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