Mid-20th Century Vintage "Catalogue Des Livres Composant La Bibliothèque De Feu M. By Le Baron James De Rothschild" Volume Set- 5 Books

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Title: Catalogue des Livres Composant la Bibliothèque de feu M. le Baron James de Rothschild.
Author: Picot, Emile [Editeur].
Published … Read more Title: Catalogue des Livres Composant la Bibliothèque de feu M. le Baron James de Rothschild.
Author: Picot, Emile [Editeur].
Published by Burt Franklin, 1965.

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Facsimile of the original Paris edition of 1884.

In five volumes.

A fine set bound in red cloth, gilt spine; without dust jackets, as issued.

Indexed.

Catalogue of the library of the Baron Rothschild, compiled and with biographical introduction by Emile Picot.

Arranged by subject and generously illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, ornaments, typography, and color photos of bindings.

In French.

Publishers red buckram, gilt stamped/embossed title on spine coves title. Publication: Burt Franklin: Bibliography and Reference Series 96, New York, circa 1965, a facsimile reprint of the rst edition, xix, 672; 595; 517; 647; 684pp., color frontispiece, illustrations, index in 5th volume. For 15th and 16th century French books, the volume set is an extraordinary reference resource. Condition: Near fine; gently sunned spine covers, a few light marks on leaf edges, otherwise fine.

Individual Dimensions: 9.21x6.14x1.09 inches.
Overall Dimensions: 9.21x6.14x5.45 inches. See less