RYLANDS LIBRARY.. Catalogue of Books in the John Rylands Library Manchester. Printed in England, Scotland and Ireland and of Books in English Printed Abroad to the End of the Year 1640. [With a Preface by E. Gordon Duff].1895

J.E. Cornish, Manchester. 4to, [iv],iii,[i],145pp., loosely tipped-in is a presentation sheet from Henry Guppy (librarian) to the library of the Manchester Cathedral, also with their bookplate on front paste-down, orig. buckram, a little stained, unopened, uncut. "The greater number of the early books were formerly in the Althorp collection, and were acquired about the beginning of the present century at the numerous sales which took place, especially at those of the Duke of Roxburghe, and of the Merly and White-Knights Libraries. Many of the finest Wynkyn de Wordes and Pysons came from the choice collection of Stanesby Alchorne which was purchased entire, while many other books were obtained from private sources."—Preface.