A catalogue of the library of Richard Wright. Consisting of an elegant and extensive collection of books in every branch of learning; particularly, in history, physic, criticism, divinity, and the Greek and Roman classics, many of the scarcest editions of the old English poets, novels and romances, also a most singular assemblage of theatrical writers, including the rarest productions of the English drama: which will be sold by auction, by T. and J. Egerton ... on Monday, April 23d, 1787; and the eleven following days. Sunday excepted ... / [Richard Wright].

  • Richard Wright
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[1787]
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Credit: A catalogue of the library of Richard Wright. Consisting of an elegant and extensive collection of books in every branch of learning; particularly, in history, physic, criticism, divinity, and the Greek and Roman classics, many of the scarcest editions of the old English poets, novels and romances, also a most singular assemblage of theatrical writers, including the rarest productions of the English drama: which will be sold by auction, by T. and J. Egerton ... on Monday, April 23d, 1787; and the eleven following days. Sunday excepted ... / [Richard Wright]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONDITIONS of SALE. ift. ^TT^H AT the Perfon who bids mod is the Buyer ; i but if any Difpute arifes, the Lot or Lots be put up to Sale again. 2d. That no Perfon advance lefs than Six-pence each Bidding ; and after the Lot arifes to One Pound, not jefs than One Shilling. 3d. That each Perfon give in his Name, and pay Five Shillings in the Pound (if demanded) for what he buys; and that no Lot be delivered in Time of felling, unlefs firfl paid for. 4th. The Books are prefumed to be perfe(d:, un¬ lefs otherwife expreffed ; but if upon collating at the Place of Sale, any fltould prove imperfed, the Pur- chafer will h6 at Liberty to take or reject them. 5th. The Lots mud be taken away at the Buyer’s Expence, and the Money, paid at the Place of Sale, within two Days after the Sale is ended. Gentlemen who cannot attend the Sale^ may have Co?n'miJJlons faithfully executed^ By their mod humble Servants, T. h J. EGERTON.
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