Cavendish, William George Spencer (1790-1858), 6th Duke of Devonshire; see DNB; Fletcher, Collectors, 364-5; for a general biography see James Lees-Milne, The Bachelor Duke: A Life of William Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire 1790-1858 (London, 1998), with references to his book collecting at 23-4; sales (29 May, 24 Nov. 1815). ♦ Categorisation: Type: Person. Gender: Unknown. Dates: 1790 to 1858. Period: 18th century to 19th century.

2 entries:

• C-495(1) Curtius Rufus, Quintus — Historiae Alexandri Magni. — Milan: Antonius Zarotus, for Johannes de Legnano, 26 Mar. 1481. 4°.
• G-073(1)? Georgius Trapezuntius — Rhetorica. — Milan: Leonardus Pachel, 30 July 1493. Folio.

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