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The Quentin Keynes Collection Part I-IV [Auction Catalogue]

by Christie's

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Publisher : Bonhams
Illustrations : col illus

Description:

A complete set of four Christie’s, London auction catalogues detailing the sale of the distinguished library of explorer, writer, filmmaker, and bibliophile Quentin George Keynes (1921-2003), great-grandson of Charles Darwin and nephew of John Maynard Keynes.

Part I: Important Travel Books and Manuscripts

Part II: Natural History

Part III: Modern Literature

Part IV: Travel, Natural History and Modern Literature

Each volume includes an introduction by Quentin’s nephew, Simon Keynes.

Accompanied by a publisher’s promotional flyer, Quentin Keynes: Explorer, Film-maker, Lecturer and Book-collector 1921–2003, inscribed and signed by the author, Simon Keynes.