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Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions and Sales by Private Treaty 1643-1830 in the Library of the Grolier Club

Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions and Sales by Private Treaty 1643-1830 in the Library of the Grolier Club

Hardback (15 Jul 2004) | English,French

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Publisher's Synopsis

Documenting in exhaustive detail the earliest and most interesting portion of the Grolier Club's renowned collection of French book auction catalogues, this book sheds new light on the twin phenomena of private collecting and the antiquarian book trade in France when it was at the height of its political power and cultural influence. It also reveals hitherto neglected physical aspects of this very interesting class of bibliography. Each of the 616 entries includes full title transcription, a detailed collation, and the number of lots, often followed by extensive comments on the circumstances of the sale, as well as the history and subsequent fate of the collection.

Book information

ISBN: 9780910672504
Publisher: The Grolier Club
Imprint: The Grolier Club
Pub date:
Language: English,French
Number of pages: 305
Weight: 1420g
Height: 254mm
Width: 203mm
Spine width: 30mm