Catalogue Of The Christie Collection: Comprising The Printed Books And Manuscripts Bequeathed To The Library Of The University Of Manchester By Richard Copley Christie (1915)

Catalogue of the Christie Collection is a comprehensive guide to the printed books and manuscripts bequeathed to the library of the University of Manchester by Richard Copley Christie in 1915. The collection includes over 5,000 items, ranging from rare books and manuscripts to pamphlets and broadsides. This catalogue, compiled by Charles William Edward Leigh, provides detailed descriptions of each item in the collection, including information on the author, publisher, date of publication, and provenance. The book is organized in alphabetical order by author, making it easy for researchers and scholars to navigate. In addition to the catalogue entries, the book includes an introduction that provides background information on Richard Copley Christie and the history of the collection. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of printing, book collecting, or the intellectual and cultural history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.