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Rare and modern books

Didot, Ambroise Firmin

Catalogue raisonne de la bibliotheque de M. Ambroise Firmin Didot. Livres avec figures sur bois. Solennites. Romans de chevalerie.

Paris: Typographie de Ambroise Firmin Didot, 1867,

750.00 €

Cole & Contreras Books

(Sitges, Spain)

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Author
Didot, Ambroise Firmin
Publishers
Paris: Typographie de Ambroise Firmin Didot, 1867
Keyword
colebiblio firmin didot fine printing private french collection, fete books romances of chivalry romance early books illustrated, woodcuts
Dust jacket
No
Languages
English
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of the rare catalogue raisonne of Didot's private collection. 2 leaves; 4 pp.; cccx, 313-384 columns (complete). This volume, the only one published, covers early books illustrated with woodcuts (896 items, grouped by place of publication), fete books (75 items), and romances of chivalry (28 items). All items thoroughly described, with extensive notes. A LARGE-PAPER COPY, printed on fine laid paper. 4to. Attractively bound in later buckram. Tiny traces of wear to extremities of binding, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Vicaire III, 258. Very rare, especially on large paper.
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