A catalogue of the library of about 1200 vols. of Books. The property of the Representatives of the Rev. J.W. Fertel, late Vicar of Holton-le-Clay, Which will be Sold by Auction, by messrs. Thompson & Wood in the corn exchange grimsby, On Wednesday, 21st Jan., 1891. Sale to commence at 6.30pm.
Grimsby.
Albert Gait, Printer, Market-Place, [1891].
8vo.
8pp. Disbound, old staple rusted away.
An entirely unrecorded catalogue of the library of William Joseph Fertel, an Anglican clergyman in Lincolnshire, presented without lot numbers, bibliographical details or estimates.
No startling bibliophilic treasures were evidently present (albeit, with short descriptions it is difficult to ascertain precise editions in most cases), however the collection offered was also larger than the ordinary English Vicar's library. In addition to numerous biblical works in Greek and Hebrew are 'Robinson Crusoe, in Latin', and Riney's 'Journey to Great Salt Lake'. The modern antiquarian bookseller would no doubt be drawn first to 'Beaumont & Fletcher's Plays, etc., 1679' and 'History of the Mormons'; the pedant would of course be tickled into checking whether a lesser-known poet was responsible for 'Keat's Poetical Works'.
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 32594
No startling bibliophilic treasures were evidently present (albeit, with short descriptions it is difficult to ascertain precise editions in most cases), however the collection offered was also larger than the ordinary English Vicar's library. In addition to numerous biblical works in Greek and Hebrew are 'Robinson Crusoe, in Latin', and Riney's 'Journey to Great Salt Lake'. The modern antiquarian bookseller would no doubt be drawn first to 'Beaumont & Fletcher's Plays, etc., 1679' and 'History of the Mormons'; the pedant would of course be tickled into checking whether a lesser-known poet was responsible for 'Keat's Poetical Works'.
