Facsimiles of royal, historical, literary and other autographs in the Department of Manuscripts, British Museum / edited by George F. Warner ; series.

Facsimiles of royal, historical, literary and other autographs in the Department of Manuscripts, British Museum / edited by George F. Warner ; series.

[London] : Printed by order of the Trustees, [1895-99]

v. : facsim. ; 45 cm

Originally published in a yearly issue of thirty facsimiles, 1895-1899, each series having a special t.-p. and table of contents. "Five such series having appeared, the one hundred and fifty plates are now collected in a volume, where they are arranged in order of date in two classes. The first of these comprises autographs of historial interest, the other those of writers who have been eminent in literature, science or art, or in any other way. Similar autographs are given of six of the greatest continental monarchs, namely, the Emperor Charles V, Philip II of Spain, Henry IV and Louis XIV of France, Frederic the Great, and Napoleon Bonaparte."

Preface of "First series" signed: Edward J.L. Scott.

Great Britain -- England -- London.

Z42.B8 F3

General title-page bound at beginning of v. 2.

Bookplate of Warren R. Dawson.