n of the Extensive and Valuable STOCK
OF BOOKS of the late eminent Bookseller, Mr. Thos. Rodd, of Great
Newport Street.
MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., Auctioneers of Literary property and
Works illustrative of the Fine Arts will SELL by AUCTION, at their
House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on MONDAY, Nov. 19 and Five
following Days, the First Portion of the extensive and Valuable, STOCK
of BOOKS of the late eminent Bookseller Mr. Thomas Rodd, of Great
Newport Street, London; comprising among other important works,
Anselme (P.) Histoire Genealogique et Chronologique de la Maison
Royale de France, 9 vols., a fine copy of the best edition, on large
paper; Clutterbuck's (R.) History and Antiquities of the County of
Hertford, 3 vols., large paper, uncut; Christina of Pisa, the Fayt of
Armes and of Chyvalrye, by Caxton, in Russia extra, by Lewis; AEsop's
Fables, a very rare edition, by R. Pynson, unknown and undescribed;
Critici Sacri, a fine copy, in 13 vols.; Dumont et Rousset, Corps
Universel Diplomatique du Droit des Gens, a fine copy of this truly
important work, on large paper, in 30 vols.; Edmondson (J.) Baronagium
Genealogicum, 6 vols. large paper; Dugdale's Origines Juridiciales, a
fine illustrated copy, in Russia extra; Graevii et Gronovii Thesaurus
Antiquitatem, 34 vols.; Holinshed's (R.) Chronicles of England,
Scotland, and Ireland, black letter, a choice copy of the best
edition; Grafton's Chronicle at large, fine copy, by C. Lewis, from
the Grenville Collection; Monstrelet Chroniques, large paper, very
scarce; Pellerin Oeuvres sur les Medailles; Somer's (Lord) Collection
of Tracts, by Sir Walter Scott, 13 vols., Russia extra; Surtees'
History of Durham, 4 vols.; a large Collection of the Works of
Tempesta, in 2 vols.; Bryan's Biographical Dictionary of Painters and
Engravers, extensively illustrated with an assemblage of 2500 plates;
Versions of the Scriptures; various Works relating to America, Private
Acts of Parliament, rare and curious Historical Pieces and Tracts,
Pageants, &c.
EIGHT DAY'S SALE of highly interesting British Historical PORTRAITS,
forming the Second Portion of the very important and valuable Stock of
Prints, the Property of Messrs. W. and G. Smith, the long-established,
well-known, and eminent Printsellers, of Lisle Street, having retired
from Business.
MESSRS.S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., Auctioneers of Literary Property and
Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, will SELL by AUCT
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