$2,772
Estimate: $600 - $900
Auction: February 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Author's annotated proof copy of his rare guns and shooting bibliography
London: The Roxburghe Press, 1895. Author's corrected proof copy, with his notes and annotations throughout, and with his inscription on front wrapper: "Collated and corrected proof 26/10/95 Wirt Gerrare." 12mo. iv, 200 pp. Original limp wrappers, worn and chipped, head of spine perished, scattered soling; all edges trimmed; front wrapper and prelims up to p. 2 separated; numerous old catalogue slips mounted on front paste-down, front free endpaper, and front blanks; scattered soiling to text; extensive pencil notations at rear; in box. Lot includes three typed letters, from William Oliver Greener's grandson, C.H. Greener, to arms bibliographer Ray Riling, on W.W. Greener Ltd. stationery. Riling 2755 B
From the library of bibliographer, bookseller, and arms collector Raymond L.J. Riling (1896-1974), and with his illustrated book-plate in interior of box.