Sale of S. R. Crockett's Library

Sale of S. R. Crockett's Library

The Scotsman

News report on the commencement of a two-day sale by Messrs Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge of the books and manuscripts, the property of Mr S. R. Crockett of Torwood, Peebles. Itemises notable lots including George Borrow's works with life and correspondence (£24, Quaritch); Carlyle first editions (£10 15s.); The Celtic Magazine Inverness 1876–1888 (£3 3s.); Crockett's own Stickit Minister and Some Common Men with prefatory poem by R. L. Stevenson, 1894 (£1 15s., Maggs); Kipling's Letters of Marque 1891 (£3 5s.); Charles Lever's novels 31 volumes (£19 10s.); Lord Lilford's Birds of the British Islands (£44); Loudon's Arboretum et Fruticetum Britannicum 1838 (£13 15s.); Captain Marryat first editions (£61); Mrs Oliphant's Makers of Florentine extra-illustrated (17s.); Walter Pater's Marius the Epicurean first edition (18s.); Beaumont and Fletcher's Comedies and Tragedies 1647 (£25 10s.). Day's total: £639 16s. Sale to continue following day.

1912-10-22

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