A catalogue of valuable books including the library of the Hon. Auditor Harley, and a further portion of the library of the late J. Towneley, esq. containing many articles of great rarity in Old English poetry and literature ... Which will be sold by auction by Mr. Evans, at his house, no. 26, Pall-Mall, on Thursday, May 22, and six following days (Sunday excepted).

Bibliotheca Towneleiana : a catalogue of the curious and extensive library of the late John Towneley, Esq. ... The books will be sold by auction, by R.H. Evans.

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