W Robinson — Catalogues 65, 69 and 70

London, William H Robinson Ltd. 1938-1940. Leather. A selection of Robinson's catalogues on books and manuscripts, bound in one. Featuring photographic images of many books and manuscripts described and illustrated title pages. Catalogue 65 explores books and manuscripts that are remarkable for their condition, and includes a particularly valuable copy of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Catalogue 69 features rare books and manuscripts, and describes a rare broadsheet of Little Tom the Sailor by William Blake. Finally catalogue 70 lists books and manuscripts relating to America. This includes the Library of George Grenville who was the prompter of the Stamp Act, and was therefore one of the main agents in the genesis of the USA. In a half calf binding with cloth boards. Externally, smart with slight rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small closed tear to illustrated title page of catalogue 65. Pages are bright and clean, aside from light tide marks to front endpapers. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .