[WIDENER, Harry Elkins (1885-1912).] Catalogue of some of the More Important Books, Manuscripts and Drawings in the Library of Harry Elkins Widener. Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1910.

A. Edward Newton's copy of this privately printed, limited edition. One of just 100 copies printed. The bibliographer A.E. Newton was 20 years Widener's senior, but a very close friend. He has preserved in this copy a newspaper clipping of his own tribute to Widener after his untimely passing on the Titanic. Also, at the back is a pasted-in original ticket for seat 104E at the Anderson Galleries auction for the sale of the Robert Hoe Library. Beneath this, Newton pencilled: "Harry Widener secured this ticket for me, next to himself at the Hoe sale."

Quarto. Illustrated. Deckle edges preserved. Contemporary three-quarters blue morocco by Hyman Zucker (few nicks to joints, spine bands, and corners; some fingersoiling to endleaves, another newspaper clipping, a review of the Hoe sale, is partially present on the inside front cover). Provenance: A. Edward Newton, 1864-1940 (bookplate, ticket and notes, his auction, Parke-Bernet, 30 October 1941, lot 544) – Lillian B. Barry (sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, 22 May 1962, lot 225).