Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1913 — COPE LIBRARY IS ON SALE [ARTICLE]

COPE LIBRARY IS ON SALE

Prominent Dealers and Collectors From Both Bides of Atlantic Seek Rare Books. London. —The library of Sir Anthony Cope, comprising no unusually large and interesting collection of American a. was put up at public sale at Sotheby’s. Prominent dealers and collectors from both sides of the At* lantic were on hand, with a view to securing some of the rare books embraced in the collection. These included a fine copy of Bossus' “Travels Through Louisiana,” dated 1771; J. Carver's “Travels Through . North America in 1766, 1767 and 1768.” with maps and plates; H. Ellis’ “Voyage to Hudson Bay.” and "California, 17461747.”