1975 fortieth anniversary catalogue containing forty selections from stock
New York House of El Dieff 1974 4to (30.5 cm), publisher's cloth. Fine copy.
Soft cover Fine
[5 auction catalogues of David G. Francis, Dealer in New and Old Books, 17 Astor Place & 140 Eight St., New York]
New York 1873 8vo (ca 22.5 cm), in publisher's printed wrapper. 1). May, 15, 1873, 36 pp; 2) No. 36, June, 1875, 36 pp (clipped); 3) No. 37, September, 1875, 32 pp; 4) No. 38, December, 1875, 28 pp (loose); 5) No. 40, June, 1876, 36 pp.
Soft cover Very Good
A Catalogue of an Exhibition of Books Published During 1924 Orginized by The Bibliographical Society
London Bibliographical Society 1925 8vo (21.5 cm), 14 pp including printed wrappers. Inserted 4 pp booklet "Catalogue of a Small Collection of Modern French Books Shown in Connection with The Bibliographical Society Exhibition of Books Published During 1924". Paper lightly browned.
Soft cover Near Fine
A Catalogue of Early Herbals Mostly from the Well-Known Library of Dr Karl Becher, Karlsbad
Lugano L'Art Ancien S.A. 1925 8vo (25 cm), XXIV, 61 pp, 3 plates, illustr. in the text. Printed wrappers with deckled edges (foxing to pages before and after illustrations). Lengthy introduction entitled "Herbal facts and thoughts" by Dr. Arnold C. Klebs, Nyon. followed by detailed descriptions of 74 herbals. Still bibliographically important.
Soft cover Near Fine
A catalogue of medieval literature especially of the romances of chivalry and books relating to the customs, costume, art, and pageantry of the middle ages
London Bernard Quaritch 1890 4to (29.5 cm), 88 pp. Cont. leather backed cloth boards with corners, spine gilt (spine restored, very light foxing inside). Bernard Quaritch General Catalogue Supp. 461 entries, including books on medieval literature, medieval art and pageantry, collections of medieval stories, romances from Greek and Roman sources, Round-table and Grail romances, Charlemagne and Paladins. Amdis and Palmerin, popular ballads, chronicles, medieval science.
Hardcover Very Good
A Catalogue of Printed Books in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library. Vol. I-V
London The Welcome Historical Medical Library 1962 5 volumes 4to (30 cm), XV, 408 pp; XI, 540 pp; XVI, 565 pp; XIII, 603 pp; X, 532 pp. Volume I bound in cont. chagrin, interleaved with blank paper, marbled end-papers, sprinkled edges. Vol. II-V in publisher's cloth. (cloth little dusted, minor shelfwear). Volume I: Books Printed Before 1641 has been published in1962. Volumes II-V: Books Printed from 1641 to 1850 have been published in 1966-2006. Complete series of catalogues of early printed books in the Welcome Library, which became authoritative works of reference.
Hardcover Near Fine
A Catalogue of the Works of Linnaeus, issued in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birthday of Carolus Linnaeus, 1707-1778
Stockholm Sandbergs Bokhandel 1957 8vo (21 cm), 180 pp. Printed wrappers. The most ambitious attempt to the date by a bookseller to collect the works of Linnaeus and publications relating to him. The catalogue of 892 items comprises virtually all Linnaeus' major works and almost all of his minor writings.
Soft cover Near Fine
A Collection of Machiavelli: First and Early Editions
1991 4to (27 cm), 24 pp. Printed wrappers. A catalogue of an interesting collection of Niccolò Machiavelli first editions. 51 entries, included Italian original editions and early translations into French, English, German and Latin. Printed on the Arches paper.
Soft cover Fine
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Grace K. Babson Collection of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton and the Material relating to him in the Babson Institute Library, Babson Park, Massachusetts
New York Herbert Reichner 1950 4to (26 cm), XIV, 230 pp, 20 plates. Publisher's cloth gilt, uncut. "The Grace K. Babson Collection of Newtonia includes a library of more than 1,000 volumes of English and foreign language editions of Newton’s works (many of which are autographed and annotated in Newton’s hand), manuscripts, engravings, artifacts, and other Newton memorabilia, including a death mask that originally belonged to Thomas Jefferson. The collection was acquired through the efforts of Grace Knight Babson, first wife of American entrepreneur Roger Babson, and is the largest source of Newton materials in the United States" (from the collection website). This is the first edition of the catalogue of the collection. It includes separate sections on all Newton's published books, works edited by him, the Mint, bibliographies and booksellers' catalogues, biographies, local history, histories and textbooks of mathematics and science, material related to the Flamsteed controversy, books from Newton's own library, portarats, views and maps, medals.
Hardcover Fine
A Magnificent Collection of Botanical Books: Being the finest colour-plate books from the celebrated library formed by Robert de Belder
London Sotheby's 1987 4to (27.5 cm), 428 pp. Publisher's cloth. Price-list loosely inserted. Auction catalogue of a sale of magnificent collection of botanical books formed by Belgian collector Robert de Belder (1921 - 1995). Highlights included Besler's Hortus Eystettensis in contemporary coloring (GBP 605,000), Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (1730-1747, GBP 165,000), large paper copy of L'Héritier de Brutelle's Strirpes novae (1784-1791, 107,800), Maria Sibylla Merian's Insectorum Surinamensium (1719, 121,000), Prévost's Collection de fleurs et des fruits (1805, 154,000), Redouté's Les Roses (1817-1824, 143,000), Rabel's Theatrum florae (1622, 187,000), Redouté's Les liliacées (1802-1816, 154,000), Sibthorp's Flora Graeca (1806-1847, 115,500), Thornton's New Illustration (1799-1807, 187,000), Trew's Hortus nitidissimus (1750-1786, 308,000).
Hardcover Fine
An exhibition of modern English and French bindings from the collection of Major J.R. Abbey.
London The Arts Council 1949 8vo (24.5 cm), 32 pp. Printed wrappers. Printed at the Curwen Press. 131 bindings are described, 16 plates.
Soft cover Near Fine
Annotated and Classified Catalogue of Rare and Standard Works on Astronomy... With an Appendix of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton, and His Commentators, as well as a Selection of Works from His Library
London Henry Sotheran & Co. 1927 8vo (22 cm), 240 pp. Printed wrappers (wrappers little stained). Catalogue No. 804 of the London boo selling firm Henry Sotheran & Co. 3812 items comprising books on astronomy, chronology, geodesy, horology, dialing and including books from the library of Isaac Newton.
Soft cover Near Fine
Antikvarnaja knizhnaja torgovlia P. Shybanova. Katalogi 139 - 143
Moscow 1908 5 volumes in one 12mo (17 cm), 38 pp; 34 pp, 34 pp; 34 pp; 24 pp. Cont. red cloth, gilt-lettered title in French: Libraire-Antiquaire P. Schibanow, Moscou Rue Nicolskaja - Catalogues de livres Russes nn 139-143, all edge painted red (binding little rubbed and discolored, a ms number top left on the front board, one quire loose). Five catalogues of Moscow antiquarian bookseller Pavel Shibanov (1864 - 1935). Catalogue 139, 18th century Russian books (510 entries); Cat. 140, New acquisitions I (644 entries); Cat. 141, New acquisitions II (614 entries); Cat. 142, New acquisitions III (601 entries); Cat. 142, New acquisitions (545 entries).
Hardcover Near Fine
Archivy akademii nauk socialisticheskich stran. Bibliografia. 1. 1917 - 1968 = Die Archive der Akademien der Wissenschaften der sozialistischen Lander. Bibliographie. 1. 1917 - 1968 [Russian & German]
Leningrad Nauka 1971 8vo (20 cm), 256 pp, publisher's cloth backed boards (some shelf wear). Archives of Academies of Sciences of socialist countries. Bibliography. 1. 1917 - 1968.
Hardcover Near Fine
A Second Selection of Illuminated Manuscripts from c.1000 to c.1522: The Property of Mr. J. R. Ritman, Sold for the Benefit of the Bibliotheca Philosophical Hermetica, Amsterdam. [together with:] The hours of Albrecht of Brandenburg, illuminated manuscript by Simon Bening. The final lot in the sale of a second selection of illuminated manuscripts
London Sotheby's 2001 2 volumes 4to (27 cm), 230 pp; 98 pp. Laminated wrappers and laminated boards. Auction catalogue of a sale held in London on June, 19, 2001. 36 lots, highlights included St. Gregory, Moralia in Job (Germany, ca. 1000), Conrad of Saxony, Speculum Beatae Mariae Virginis (Northern France, late 13th century), Bible (Northern France, late 13th century), Book of Hours (Paris, ca. 1420), Book of Hours (Rouen, third quarter of the 15th century), Book of Hours (Ghent or Bruges, ca. 1500). The Hours of Albrecht of Brandenburg (Bruges, ca. 1522) described in separate catalogue.
Soft cover Fine
Auktionspreise Alter Bücher. Deutschland - Oesterreich - Schweiz. 1970 - 1990. Register I. Vol. 1 (a, b) - 2 (a, b)
Aachen F. Radtke, Verlag für Büchersammle 1995 4 volumes in 8vo (22 cm). Publishers cloth. 3300 pp. The index of books sold at auctions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 1970-1990.
Hardcover Very Good
Aux deux Ponts. Gazette Universelle de litérature. 1770. No. I - LXXI.
Zweibrücken 1770 In-4 (20 x 15 cm), 588 pp. Recent boards, painted edges (little foxing, traces of folding). The first year of a magazine devoted to reviewing new books with the mission to create a "Catalogue général & raisonné des productions nouvelles". Edited by Joseph-Gaspard Dubois-Fontanelle. Published twice a week on 8 pp. The first issue dated the 3rd of May. Index at the end of the volume. Dictionnaire des journaux 1600-1789, 0507.
Hardcover Fine
Aux deux Ponts. Gazette Universelle de litérature. 1771. No. I - CIV.
Zweibrücken 1771 In-4 (20 x 15 cm), 832, 8 pp. Recent boards, painted edges (little foxing, traces of folding). The second year of a magazine devoted to reviewing new books with the mission to create a "Catalogue général & raisonné des productions nouvelles". Edited by Joseph-Gaspard Dubois-Fontanelle. Published twice a week on 8 pp. Index at the end of the volume. Dictionnaire des journaux 1600-1789, 0507.
Hardcover Fine
Aux deux Ponts. Gazette Universelle de litérature. 1772. No. 1 - 105.
Zweibrücken 1772 In-4 (20 x 15 cm), 840, 8 pp. Recent boards, painted edges (some foxing, browning of paper of few gatherings, stained top of the first page, traces of folding). The third year of a magazine devoted to reviewing new books with the mission to create a "Catalogue général & raisonné des productions nouvelles". Edited by Joseph-Gaspard Dubois-Fontanelle. Published twice a week on 8 pp. Index at the end of the volume. Dictionnaire des journaux 1600-1789, 0507.
Hardcover Fine
Banden van vriendschap: De collectie alba amicorum Van Harinxma thoe Slooten
Uitgeverij Van Wijnen 2001 Oblong 12mo (13.5 x 18.8cm), 158 pp. Hardcover.
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BHA: Bibliography of the History of Art, Bibliographie d'Histoire de l'Art, 1991, Volume 1/4
The J. Getty Trust, The Getty Information Institute, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique 1991 4to (28.5 cm), XXY, 1119 pp. Publisher's cloth. ISSN 1150-1588. BHA covers the current literature of European art from late Antiquity to the present and American art from the European discoveries to the present.
Hardcover Fine
Bibliografija Indii [Bibliography of India]
Moscow Nauka 1976 8vo (22 cm), 684 pp. Publisher's cloth (light shelf wear). In Russian. Books, articles, papers and dissertations on India in Russian and other languages of the former USSR up to the date of publication. 11277 items described.
Hardcover Fine
Bibliographical Catalogue of First Editions Proof Copies & Manuscripts of Books by Lord Byron Exhibited at the Fourth Exhibition Held by the First Edition Club January 1925
The First Edition Club 1925 4to (25 cm), XVII, 97 pp. Publisher's cloth gilt, deckled edges (end-papers little browned, blind stamp 'Library of Kenneth C. Harfitt’, bookplate of F. S. Ferguson). Limited to 500 copies, this is no. 397. Printed at the Curwen Press for the First Edition Club. Prefatory note by A. J. A. Symons. It was hoped that the catalogue (mostly from collections of T. J. Wise and John Murray) may have permanent value as a definitive bibliography of Byron's books.
Hardcover Fine
Bibliographie de la Belgique ou Catalogue Général de l'imprimerie et de la Librairie Belges publie par la Librairie de C. Muquardt. 1856-1860
Bruxelles Charles Muquardt 1856 5 volumes in one 8vo (24 cm), [2], 150 pp; [2], 154 pp; [2], 148 pp; 204 pp; [2], 192 pp. Untrimmed in cont. cloth backed marbled boards (edges little frayed, the title of the first volume little dusted, little foxing to end papers, the last volume printed on smaller paper). Lists of books published in Belgium in 1856-1860.
Hardcover Near Fine
Biblioteca Estense Modena
Nardini Editore 1987 4to (31.5 cm), 276 pp. Hardcover in dust jacket, in paper slipcase (slipcase rubbed). Beautifully printed and illustrated in color volume from the "Le Grandi Biblioteche d'Italia" series presents the highlights of the collection of the Biblioteca Estense in Modena. Included Profilo storico, Cronologia, Glossario, Bibliografia by Ernesto Milano and descriptions of 194 illuminated manuscripts, illustrated books, drawings and prints.
Hardcover Fine
Biblioteca Marucelliana di Firenze. Quinta Mostra. Bruno Cicognani
Florence Biblioteca Marucelliana 1980 8vo (21 cm), 52 pp. Printed wrappers. The catalog of an exhibition in May-June 1980 of documents and books related to Bruno Cicognani (1879 - 1871), an Italian writer and playwright.
Soft cover Near Fine
Biblioteca Marucelliana di Firenze. Sesta Mostra. Carlo Collodi
Florence Biblioteca Marucelliana 1981 8vo (21 cm), 80 pp. Printed wrappers. The catalog of an exhibition in November-December 1981 of documents and books related to Carlo Collodi (1826 - 1890), an Italian writer, the author of "The Adventures of Pinocchio".
Soft cover Near Fine
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Nardini Editore 1986 4to (31.5 cm), 316 pp. Hardcover in dust jacket, in paper slipcase (slipcase rubbed). Beautifully printed and illustrated in color volume from the "Le Grandi Biblioteche d'Italia" series presents the highlights of the collection of the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence. Included Profilo storico by Antonietta Morandini, L'architettura della Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana by Guglielmo de Angelis d'Ossat and descriptions and illustrations of 221 illuminated and illustrated manuscripts.
Hardcover Fine
Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense. Mostra Antologica di G.B. Bodoni
Milan Allegretti 1972 8vo (24.5 cm), 86 pp, plates. Printed wrappers (end-papers little stained). The catalogue of an exhibition held in Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense 18-31 January 1973 devoted to the work of the great Italian typographer Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813).
Soft cover Near Fine
Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense. Mostra Antologica di G.B. Bodoni
Milan Allegretti 1972 8vo (24.5 cm), 86 pp, plates. Printed wrappers (end-papers little stained). The catalogue of an exhibition held in Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense 18-31 January 1973 devoted to the work of the great Italian typographer Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813).
Soft cover Near Fine
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale Firenze
Nardini Editore 1989 4to (31.5 cm), 276 pp. Hardcover in dust jacket, in paper slipcase (slipcase rubbed, lamination of dj little warped at the back). Beautifully printed and illustrated in color volume from the "Le Grandi Biblioteche d'Italia" series presents the highlights of the collection of the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale in Florence. Included Profilo storico and Cronologia by Claudio di Benedetto and descriptions of 204 illuminated and illustrated manuscripts, early printed books, documents, maps and drawings.
Hardcover Near Fine
Biblioteche Riccardiana e Moreniana in Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Nardini Editore 1998 4to (31.5 cm), 238 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (minor shelf-wear). Beautifully printed and illustrated in color volume presents the highlights of the collections of the Biblioteca Riccardiana and Biblioteca Moreniana in Florence. Included Saggio sul Palazzo Medici Riccardi by Giovanni Cipriani, Saggio sulla Biblioteca Riccardiana by Giovanna Lazzi, Saggio sulla Biblioteca Moreniana by Valentino Fraticelli and descriptions with illustrations of 145 illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, bindings, illustrated books, documents, drawings and maps.
Hardcover Fine
Biblioteka russkoj poezii I. N. Rozanova
Moscow Kniga 1975 8vo (22 cm), front. portr., 480 pp. Hardcover. In Russian. The catalogue of I. N. Rozanov' collection of Russian poetry, 7943 items, now in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.
Hardcover Fine
Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana
Darmstadt Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft 1985 4to (32 cm), 280 pp. Gilt leather in cloth slipcase. Beautifully produced history of the Vatican Library illustrated with 126 facsimiles of the most important illuminated manuscripts.
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Bibliotheca Chemico-Mathematica: Catalogue of Works in Many Tounges on Exact and Applied Science. Compiled and annotated by H.Z. and H.C.S. Volume I - II [together with] First Supplement [together with] Second Supplement. Vol. I - II [together with] Third Supplement
London Henry Sotheran and Co. 1921 6 volumes 8vo (23 cm), front., XII, 428 pp; [2], PP. 429-964, 127 plates; front., [XII], 496 pp; XI, 840 pp; [2] PP. 841-1396; VIII, 442 pp. Publisher's cloth (little rubbed). First supplement was published in 1932, the second supplement in 1937, the third in 1952. Compiled by Heinrich Zeitlinger and Henry Cecil Sotheran catalog of literature on exact and applied sciences and technology. Around 53500 annotated entries.
Hardcover Near Fine
Bibliotheca Phillipica: Catalogue of a further portion of the classical, historical, topographical, genealogical and other manuscripts and autograph letters of the late Sir Thomas Phillipps
London Sotheby & Co 1936 8vo (24.5 cm), 92 pp. Printed wrappers (paper slightly browned). 512 entries comprising manuscripts relating to North America, wardrobe and jewel rolls of Edward I, autograph letters of Queen Henrietta Maria, Henry IV of France, Louis XV, Louis XVI etc, important manuscripts relating to the history and literature of Ireland, a collection of charters (12th - 14th centuries), fine topographical drawings.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliotheca Phillipica. New Series: Medieval Manuscripts. Part V. Catalogue of Manuscripts on Papyrus, Vellum and Paper of the 13th century B.C. to the 18th century A.D.
London Sotheby & Co 1969 4to (28 cm), 106 pp. Printed wrappers. Price list loosely inserted. Auction catalogue of 5th portion of new series of sales of manuscripts from the library of Thomas Phillipps, an English antiquary and book collector who amassed the largest collection of manuscripts in the 19th century. Lots 441-483 including Passional and Homiliary (Italy, 10th century), Pierre de Beauvais, Le Bestiaire (France, 13th century), Saint Aldhelm, De Laude Virginitatis (England, 9th century), Itinerarium of William of Rubruc (France, c. 1400), Breviarium Romanum (Naples, 1482). The sale was conducted in London on 25 November 1969.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliotheca Phillipica. New Series: Medieval Manuscripts. Part VI. Catalogue of Manuscripts on Papyrus, Vellum and Paper of the 7th century to the 18th century
London Sotheby & Co 1971 4to (28 cm), 120 pp. Printed wrappers. Price list loosely inserted. Auction catalogue of 6th portion of new series of sales of manuscripts from the library of Thomas Phillipps, an English antiquary and book collector who amassed the largest collection of manuscripts in the 19th century. Lots 484-529 including Vitae Patrum (North Italy, c. 1000), Macrobius' De Somnio Scipionis (France, early 12th century), Pietro Jacopo de Jennaro' Clepsimoginon (Ferrara, 1471), Autograph Commonplace Book by Sir Walter Ralegh (1604-1608). The sale was conducted in London on 30 November 1971.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliotheca Phillipica. New Series: Medieval Manuscripts. Part VIII. Catalogue of Manuscripts on Vellum, Paper and Papyrus of the 4th to the 17th century
London Sotheby & Co 1973 4to (28 cm), 128 pp. Printed wrappers. Auction catalogue of 8th portion of new series of sales of manuscripts from the library of Thomas Phillipps, an English antiquary and book collector who amassed the largest collection of manuscripts in the 19th century. Lots 573-617 including The Edmondstone Papyrus (354), Pontifical of Hugh of Salins (Besancon or Tours, c. 1050), Hyginus'De Astronomia (France or Netherlands, 12th century), Aristotle'' Topica in Greek (14th century). The sale was conducted in London on 28 November 1973.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliotheca Phillipica. New Series: Medieval Manuscripts. Part X. Catalogue of Manuscripts on Papyrus, Vellum and Paper
London Sotheby's 1975 4to (28 cm), 92 pp. Printed wrappers. Price list loosely inserted. Auction catalogue of 10th portion of new series of sales of manuscripts from the library of Thomas Phillipps, an English antiquary and book collector who amassed the largest collection of manuscripts in the 19th century. Lots 814-850 including Josephus' De Bello Judaico in Greek (11th century), Missal (Germany, first half of 12th century), Bestiary (Germany, second half of 14th century), Gaston de Foix'Livre de Chasse (South Flanders, 15th century), The Freudenberg Breviary (Bavaria, 1487). The sale was conducted in London on 26 November 1975.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliotheca Phillipica. New Series: Medieval Manuscripts. Part XI. Catalogue of Manuscripts on Papyrus, Vellum and Paper
London Sotheby's 1976 4to (28 cm), 92 pp. Printed wrappers. Price list loosely inserted. Auction catalogue of 11th portion of new series of sales of manuscripts from the library of Thomas Phillipps, an English antiquary and book collector who amassed the largest collection of manuscripts in the 19th century. Lots 851-894 including Augustine'Homiliae Super Evangelium Johannis (France, 9th century - Germany, 12th century), Agrimensores and other texts (Italy, first half of 12th century), Ps.-Joachim' Praemissiones (Italy, 14th century), Grandes Chroniques de France (France, c. 1499). The sale was conducted in London on 30 November 1976.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliotheca Phillippica: Catalogue of Books Printed in England and of English Books Printed Abroad Before 1641
London Sotheby's 1973 3 volumes 4to (24.5 cm), 160; 156; 172 pp, plates. Printed wrappers. Auction catalog of a sale conducted in London on November, 26-27, 1973, June, 24-25 and November, 25-26, 1974. Bibliotheca Phillippica, New Series, Part 10, 11 and 13, remains of the famous library of Thomas Phillipps (1792 – 1872), who amassed probably the largest library a single individual has created.
Hardcover Near Fine
Bibliotheca Phillippica New Series Part III: Catalogue of Forty-Two Manuscripts of the 7th to the 17th century
Sotheby & Co 1967 4to (28.5 cm), color frontispiece, 110 pp, 32 plates on 16 leaves. Publisher's boards. Price least loosely inserted. Auction catalogue of a sale of notable early manuscripts from Continental monastic house, later in Thomas Phillipps' library. The most interesting and expensive are Scientific compendium (second quarter of 11th century, lot 86) and La Divina Comedia, Venice, 1363.
Hardcover Fine
Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana: Treasures of Jewish Booklore. Marking the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Leeser Rosenthal, 1794-1994
Amsterdam Amsterdam 1994 4to (29.5 cm), XII, 135 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket. "In spring 1993 it was suggested that the 200th anniversary of Leeser Rosenthal's birth in 1794 be marked by reproducing some of the treasures of the collection in an attractive form. Some fifty specialists from Holland and abroad were invited to contribute short articles to the proposed illustrated volume. The response was gratifying. An effort has been made to encompass as wide a variety of subjects as possible and these are presented in chronological order. Medieval manuscripts and early typography and printed books, including blue-paper editions, historical documents, an early Hebrew map, seventeenth-century etchings and copper engravings, original Spinoza editions and eighteenth-century calligraphy, Yiddish chronicles and fine bookbindings in silver and morocco, liturgical music, highlights of nineteenth-and twentieth-century Jewish literature, a celebrated auction catalogue, modern limited editions and prints are all featured." (from the Introduction).
Hardcover Fine
Bibliothèque A. - L. N. Livres des XVe et XVIe siècles
Paris Ader Picard Tajan 1987 4to (30 cm), [84] pp. Printed wrappers. Auction catalogue of a sale at Hotel Drouot on 13 May 1987. 147 entries.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliothèque Carlo de Poortere
Paris Sotheby's 2014 4o (27 cm), 212 pp. Laminated wrappers. Auction catalogue of a sale conducted in London on November, 19, 2019, 315 entries.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliothèque Edouard Kann
Paris George Andrieux 1930 4to (28.5 cm), 140 pp. Printed wrappers (wrappers little frayed at extremities). 377 entries. Livres rares ou documentaires. Précieuses reliures aux armes. Manuscrits et coffrets anciens. Mémoires de Saint-Simon annotés par Stendhal. Dessins originaux. Blogie II, 314.
Soft cover Near Fine
Bibliothèque Littéraire Marcel de Merre
Paris Sotheby's 2007 8vo (27 cm), 384 pp. Publisher's printed wrappers. Auction catalogue of a sale conducted in Paris on June, 6-7, 2007. 444 lots including old and modern fine bindings, literature, autograph manuscripts, inscribed copies.
Hardcover Near Fine
Bibliothèque littéraire Raoul Simonson Albert et Monique Kies. Second partie
London Sotheby's 2013 4to (27 cm), 224 pp. Laminated wrappers. Auction catalogue of a sale in Paris on 18 December 2013.
Soft cover Fine
Bibliothèque Léon Abrami. Livres illustrés du XVIIIe siècle reliés en maroquin la plupart armoriés ou ornés de dentelles
Paris L. Carteret 1926 4to (28.5 cm), [4], 86, [1] pp, 61 plates (some folding). Cot. half-sheep, gilt-lettered spine, top edge gilt, marbled end-papers, original wrappers bound in (binding little rubbed and dusted, bottom corners scuffed, internally fine). A catalogue of Léon Abram's library of 18th century books in fine bindings. 247 items described, many bindings illustrated. Léon Abrami (1879-1939) was a French politician. Not in Blogie. The catalogue was published in few copies with a purpose of documenting of the collection with the date and place of the sale undetermined.
Hardcover Near Fine
