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Catalogue of the Wren Library of Lincoln Cathedral books printed before 1801 (compiled by Clive Hurst) Clive Hurst Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982 First Edition Narrative Description: 
England, Lincoln, Lincoln (Lincolnshire), Early printed books {Bibliography} {Catalogs}, Cathedral libraries {Catalogs}. This famous library, designed by Wren for the Lincoln Cathedral, consists of some 8,000 printed books and is based largely on the books acquired by bibliophile Michael Honywood. It is rich in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century continental literature, including rare Italian plays, European pamphlets and broadsides, Dutch ballads, and may religious books and tracts. This Catalogue, compiled by the Assistant Librarian of the Bodleian (Oxford), is a complete record of the books in the collection, and is supplemented with helpful cross references to the STC, Wing, Adams, and Goff. A valuable and usable reference bibliography. Condition
Book: Fine / Dust Jacket: Fine Light shelfwear, tape used to hold on plastic cover over fine dust jacket, else fine condition of this barely read reference book; pages like new, no marks or writing. Now in archival film cover. Physical Description
Binding: Hardcover. green cloth, gilt lettering and frame on spine. Size: 12.6" h 9.5" w 1.7" thick; xiv, 599 p., 1] leaf of plates ISBN: 0521234808; CL Stock # 627 Price:
$ 160.00 (extra postage required) 
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