Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 -1856)

Little is known about Philip Augustus Hanrott. A discerning collector in the Dibdinian mode of black letter, and early editions of the classics, he was in the habit of inscribing in ink on the flyleaves of his books interesting bibliographical remarks, nearly always terminating with a short horizontal dash, the right hand end of which is turned down into an angular hook. He sold the larger part of his library through R.H. Evans in five sales 16 July, 5 August 1833, and 20 February, 15 March and 22 March 1834. His obituary notice in the Gentleman's Magazine for December 1856 states `Died Oct 30 At his residence Southampton row, Russell Square aged 80 Philip Augustus Hanrott Esq.' The remaining part of his library was sold 28 January 1857 by S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson.

Seat / Residence(s): 51 Great Ormond Street, London
Library Auction Details: R.H. Evans, S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (16 July 1833, 5 August 1833, 20 February 1834, 15 March 1834, 22 March 1834), (28 January 1857)
Stamp(s) Stamp Information
Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 1) Title: Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 1)
Crest: A double headed eagle displayed
Motto: Perseverando
Dimensions (height x width): 50mm x 37mm
Heraldic Charges: eagle, double-headed, displayed
Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 2) Title: Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 2)
Crest: A double headed eagle displayed
Dimensions (height x width): 35mm x 35mm
Heraldic Charges: eagle, double-headed, displayed
Title: Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 3)
Crest: A double headed eagle displayed
Dimensions (height x width): 29mm x 29mm
Heraldic Charges: eagle, double-headed, displayed
Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 4) Title: Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 4)
Crest: A double headed eagle displayed
Motto: Perseverando
Dimensions (height x width): 25mm x 19mm
Heraldic Charges: eagle, double-headed, displayed
Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 5) Title: Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 5)
Crest: A double headed eagle displayed
Dimensions (height x width): 78mm x 45mm
Heraldic Charges: eagle, double-headed, displayed
Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 6) Title: Hanrott, Philip Augustus (1776 - 1856) (Stamp 6)
Crest: A double headed eagle displayed
Dimensions (height x width): 14mm x 14mm
Heraldic Charges: eagle, double-headed, displayed