Item #51924 LOT Of 7 CATALOGUES, Primarily Rare Americana. Bookseller History, Henry Stevens.
LOT Of 7 CATALOGUES, Primarily Rare Americana.

LOT Of 7 CATALOGUES, Primarily Rare Americana.

London: Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles, 39 Great Russell Street, Divers dates, with the latest being 1972. 1st Printing. Divers paginations, but usually ~ 60 or so pages, each with a couple hundred listings. ~ 9" x 5-7/8". Printed paper covers, varying colors. Modest wear & soiling, age-toning, the occasional prior owner name a/o annotations. Overall, Very Good. Item #51924

Henry Stevens was a prominent 19th C. bibliographer & bookseller who was employed by the British Museum [amongst others] to procure rare Americana on their behalf, hence the focus of his son's firm and these catalogues.

The lot includes: Americana, New Series No. 13; Rare Americana No. 9; Rare Americana, Catalogue 29; American Voyages, 1939 Selection; Americana, Nos 74, 76, 78 [1972].

Price: $145.00

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