This rare catalogue details the auction of a portion of the Beckford library, which was removed from Hamilton Palace and sold by Sotheby Wilkinson Hodge. It contains the prices and purchasers of the books and serves as a record of an important moment in the history of book collecting. Whether you are a collector or a historian, this catalogue is an invaluable resource.

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