The Tenbury Letters
London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1942. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 inches (190 x 127 mm); 232 pp., many unopened; printed on Arnold's mould-made paper in 13 pt. Perpetua Roman and Felicity italic types. Illustrated with collotype reproductions of seven of the manuscripts. Bound in red buckram with GCP device in gilt on front cover and gilt title on spine. t.e.g, rest uncut.
This is copy 24 of 300 as stated on limitation on verso of title page.
[Peterlote 153].
This is a collection of autograph letters and documents that was discovered by Edward Pine in the great library of St. Michael's College, Tenbury. They are a selection of 142 letters from the collection of approximately 250 formed by Mary James Ouseley and her brother Sir Frederick Ouseley founder of St. Michael's College. Correspondents include Napoleon, Rousseau, the Duke of Wellington, Horace Walpole, and David Hume.
Condition: Fine.
Item number: 609
Price: $200.00
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