There are pamphlets on spermatozoa, his book ‘A Classification of Living Animals, a pamphlet on Trout’s Eggs, texts of various lectures, a pamphlet written with his daughter on his attempt to give up smoking, a book of his favourite recipes, offprints from the Scientific American etc., Almost all books etc., are in fine condition, many bear the bookplate of Dadie Rylands. A scientific textbook published in 1956 by Methuen.
An essay on Nathan Mayer Rothschild the founder of the dynasty. The story of the purchase of Suez canal shares by Disraeli and Baron Lionel de Rothschild. The fascinating story of a faked copy of Fielding’s book and VR’s purchase of it and the subsequent lawsuit against the offending bookseller. The Jews in Germany - pamphlet of a speech delivered in 1938 by Lord Rothschild. Privately printed books on the Lycurgus Cup and the Nelme Cup. Signed presentation copy to Dadie Rylands. Lavish leather bound quarto published by the Roxburghe Club and collecting papers of his ancestor Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. ‘Some Unpublished Marginalia by Jonathan Swift. Rylands is also mentioned in the forward of this book. Loosely inserted is a letter to Dadie Rylands - and a proposal for printing the book. Signed presentation copy to Dadie Rylands "with many thanks for giving me a new interest". Catalogue of a collection 18th Century printed books and manuscripts formed by Lord Rothschild. ‘The Rothschild Library’ (2 large volumes 1954).
The collection reflects most aspects of his varied life-science, literature, book and antique collecting, banking, education, Judaism, gastronomy etc., Items include- 1. Large collection of books by Lord Rothschild- almost all signed presentation copies to his friend and tutor Dadie Rylands.12 books and 23 pamphlets and academic offprints,also a letter from Victor Rothschild and some ephemera.
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