Universal classic manvscripts : fac-similes from originals in the Department of manvscripts, British mvsevm, of royal, historic and diplomatic docvments, letters and autographs of kings, queens, princes, statesmen, generals, qvthors, etc. With descriptions, editorial notes, references and translations / by George F. Warner ... Special introduction by S. M. Hamilton

Published:: Washington & London : M. W. Dunne, [1901]
Physical Description:: 2 volumes : facsimiles ; 45 cm
Additional Creators:: Hamilton, Stanislaus Murray, 1855-1909, Warner, George Frederic, 1845-1936, and British Museum. Department of Manuscripts

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Engraved t.-p. in colors.
Autograph edition de luxe, no.4.
Uniform in style with the publisher's Universal classic library.
Title-page of v.1 lacking.
Unauthorized reproduction of the "Facsimiles of royal, historicl, literary and other autographs in the Dept. of mss., British museum", London, 1896-98, 1st-4th series; rearranged chronologically with special introduction (1p.) added. cf. Library journal, 1901-, v.26, p.376; Nation, 1901, v.72, p.472; v.73, p.32.
A "Royal édition -de-luxe" with 10 additional facsimiles was issued under title: The world's greatest manuscripts.

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