Sir William Tite was a prominent British architect and collector of books, manuscripts, autograph letters, and engravings. This catalogue provides a detailed record of his remarkable collection, which was sold by auction in May 1891. With over 900 lots, the catalogue offers a fascinating window into the intellectual and cultural interests of one of the leading figures of Victorian society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.