Connaissances Nécessaires à un Bibliophile accompagné de Notes et de Documents bibliographiques.
Paris: Édouard Rouveyre, Éditeur, 1899.
Price: $2,500.00
About the item
Fifth and best edition. One of 50 numbered sets on Papier du Japon. Numerous plates and illustrations, including tipped-in samples. xxiv,175, [1]; [xii],208,[2]; [viii], 239, [1]; [vi], 151; [viii], 196, [2]; [viii], 236,[2]; [vi], 136 ; [vi],206,[2]; [vi], 185, [3] ; [vi], 171,[5] pp. Original wrappers bound in. Prospectus laid in. 10 vols. 8vo. Contemporary three quarters red crushed morocco and marbled paper, by Moens, spine gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt and others uncut. Randeria bookplate.
Item #323613
Includes volumes devoted to history of printing, collecting, binding, papermaking, book illustration, bibliography, etc. A lovely set.
