[BOOKS COLLECTING]. MUNBY, A. N. L. (1913-1974). The Phillips Studies No. I - V. [London and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1951-1960]. 8vos. Illustrated. Complete in 5 volumes. Publisher's bindings, dust jackets (several clipped). 

Some rubbing, to bindings, jackets toned, occasionally soiled, worn, with some small chips, tears. Very good. Each volume with the bookplate of renowned collector Harrison D. Horblit on the fp. FIRST EDITION SET, MIXED WITH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ISSUES. The source of Munby's fascinating study (1967), Portrait of an Obsession The Life of Sir Thomas Phillips, the World's Greatest Book Collector. Phillips' ambition was to own a copy of every printed book in the world, thus amassing a gigantic library. Complete sets of this work are uncommon.