PART III. The Auction Room.
Reading edition
CHARACTER OF ORLANDO. OF ANCIENT PRICES OF BOOKS, AND BOOK-BINDING. BOOK-AUCTION BIBLIOMANIACS.
"As to the late method used in selling books by auction in London, I suppose that many have paid dear for their experience in this way—it being apparent that most books bought in an auction may be had cheaper in booksellers' shops."
Clavel: Cat. of Books for 1680, Pref.
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