it, but sold it to Mr. C. Hurt for £90. At Hurt’s sale in 1855 Sir William (then Mr.) Tite bought it for £105. At his sale in 1874 it realised £455.
A perfect copy in the original binding of oak, covered with stamped leather, and almost uncut, is in the library of the Baptist College at Bristol, having been presented by A. Gifford, D.D. It has the following notes on a fly-leaf in Dr. Gifford’s autograph:—
| “Memoranda. Pd. Simco | £2 | 12 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another at Mr. Ratcliffe’s sales to perfect y s | 2 | 16 | 0 | |
| Repairing and gilding, &c. | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Mem. Mr. White gave for another perfect one at Ratcliffe’s sale £8, 8s. | ||||
| Mem. 2. No copy of this in Museum.” |
The following sales, in addition to Sir William Tite’s, mentioned above, have taken place since the publication of Blades’s book:—
Sale at Puttick & Simpson’s (1884)—a very poor copy, wanting eleven leaves, was sold for £8. Rev. Fuller Russell (1885), £265 (Hibbert’s copy, which sold in 1829 for £36, 4s. 6d.;