Catalogue…De La Bibliothèque.
Paris, [G.-A. Crapelet for] J.-J. and M.-J. Debure 1818.
8vo (214 x 141 mm.). xiv, 368, [1]p.
Original drab blue wrappers, letterpress spine label (spine mostly gone, sewing loosening), uncut.
A library of 4500 titles, particularly Greek and Latin classics and antiquities with hundreds of Estiennes and other choice early editions, including de Thou’s large paper copy in red morocco of Passerat’s Catullus and books annotated by Jacopo Corbinelli (1535-90). Internally fresh, Royal Library in The Hague duplicate.
¶Blogie, Répertoire des catalogues de ventes II: 34; North, Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions 570 (as Pierre Clavier; 1748-1812).
Price: $750.00
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