25th Jan, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
The David Stather Library
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[Defoe (Daniel)]
'A Gentleman', A Tour Thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain. Divided into Circuits or Journeys. Giving A Particular and Entertaining Account of whatever is Curious, and worth Observation; ....
Printed for J. Osborn, S. Birt, D. Browne, et al., 1742, third edition 'with very great additions ...', four volumes, duodecimo, blank first leaf in each, half calf with marbled boards. ESTC T70851;
Leland (John), The Itinerary of John Leland the Antiquary.
1745, second edition, nine volumes bound in five, contemporary calf gilt [sold not collated] (9)
Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £400
Auction: The David Stather Library, 25th Jan, 2023
A single-owner sale of the Library of David Stather (1940-2022)
The library comprises a large collection of early books, pamphlets and manuscripts on English history, focusing on the English Civil War, the ‘Popish Plot’, the Monmouth Rebellion and the Glorious Revolution, early Parliament and the Monarchy of that period, the development of English law, the Reformation, early bibles and prayer books, chronicles of English history and some very early books on witchcraft.
The earliest manuscript dates from 1285, and the earliest book is an incunable from 1486, however the majority date from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Interestingly, many are books that contribute to English history rather than just reporting on it, for example the collection includes books reporting the Popish Plot, which were written specifically to create social division through what is now known as ‘fake news’.
The books have been lovingly preserved by David Stather and the auction provides a rare opportunity to purchase books from a very focused collection built up over his lifetime.
Please submit any enquiries for the sale to books@tennants-ltd.co.uk
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