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3 Parts, price list to each part loosely inserted, coloured illustrs., throughout, orig. decorated stiff wrappers, 1639 lots. The auction catalogue of the magnificent bibliographical library of Bernard H. Breslauer. For almost six years he employed Michael Laird to assist him in cataloguing the collection, Christie's have used these scholarly notes in the compilation of this catalogue.
2 Vols., viii, 491; viii, 156pp., orig. cloth, upper hinge to mail work slightly torn.
x, 63pp., one of 200 copies, orig. vellum-backed boards, unopened, uncut, slip-case, a nice copy. The introduction briefly discusses the typographical and historical background of this work.
Small 4to (265 x 180 mm), [vi]pp., followed by 64pp., of facsimiles, limited to 250 copies, a couple of library reference numbers added in ink, vellum-backed boards, vellum label on upper cover, uncut.
First edition, [vi], 198pp., frontis., illustrs., orig. cloth, d.w. Signed by Nixon in pencil with several critical notes within the text, Nixon's 3 page list of the main points relating to William Caxton & Westminster for a forthcoming talk. Provenance: From the library of Howard M. Nixon (1909-1983), British librarian and bookbinding historian.
First edition, [x], 136pp., 4to, 53 facsimiles, orig. cloth-backed boards, t.e.g. A complete listing, as known at the time, of all extant copies of 15th-century English books. Has 431 entries with detailed descriptions of the different imprints, noting variations where pertinent. Also provides location of copies.
4to, one of 350 numbered copies, [66]pp., from the library of Dr H.A. Feisenberger with his signature, orig. paper covered boards, head and foot of spine slight chipped, unopened, uncut.
First edition, frontis., 6 plates, 8 illustrs., in the text, orig. cloth, d.w. Signed by Nixon with his pencil notes within the text. Provenance: From the library of Howard M. Nixon (1909-1983), British librarian and bookbinding historian.
8vo (218 x 145 mm), vi, [2527]-4066, xli, [1]pp., inscribed with Bernard Quaritch's compliments, front hinge a little shaken, orig. red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, small nick to head of spine. Valuable reference covering 2,609 items, Quaritch's General Catalogue Part XV.
xxiv,278pp., illustrs., orig. cloth. Gives full descriptions for 464 books of the period.
First Edition, 478,[2]pp., frontis., numerous plates, orig. cloth, d.w. The book contains 28 contributions of which 13 in English, 13 in French, and 2 in German.
4to (270 x 180mm), [6]pp., with introduction followed by 8 ff. in exact facsimile, one of 250 copies, orig. vellum-backed boards, vellum label on upper cover, uncut.
A standard bibliographical account of early printing in Spain, organized by town. XIV, 436 pp. and a large folding chart. Extensive studies of the earliest printers in Spain and their productions. Mendez had planned to publish a second volume, but the manuscript was lost before it had been printed. One color plate, numerous facsimiles. Printed on laid paper. 4to, original wraps. Fine and bright. Bigmore & Wyman II, 36: "This is still a most esteemed work on Spanish typography."
Small 4to (265 x 180 mm), [vi]pp., followed by 65pp., of facsimiles, limited to 250 copies, vellum-backed boards, vellum label on upper cover, uncut.
First Edition, 4to, frontis., 17 plates, orig. cloth. A study of a small collection of medical incunabula and early 16th century books originally collected by Pol. Most of the volumes listed were purchased from Maggs Bros. in 1929 and are now in the Cleveland Medical Library.
First Edition, [xii],447pp., frontis., 1 facsimile letter, orig. cloth.
First Edition, 4to, [viii],70,[2]pp., with the H.P. Kraus bookplate, orig. boards, slightly faded, leather label on spine.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, title-vignette in blue; burgundy buckram, upper board lettered in gilt, gilt back, uncut, a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 500 COPIES. A SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE COMPILER TO NEILS CHRISTENSEN. Full indexes by printer and place are given, together with concordances to Hain, Copinger, Reichling and Gesamtkatalog.
Two volumes in one. The standard bibliography of Spanish and Portuguese books printed up to the year 1500. 720 items meticulously described, many in great detail. 4to, fine and bright in publisher's cloth.
Folio, xxxi,123,[6],222,[7]pp., 19 plates of facsimiles, orig. cloth-backed boards.
Small 4to, limited to 250 copies, [vi]pp., followed by 26pp., of facsimiles, orig. vellum backed-boards, vellum label on upper cover, uncut, a nice copy.
First Edition, folio, 220,[2]pp., limited to 750 number copies, prelims slightly foxed, coloured frontis., 128 plates (of which 3 are coloured), some light foxing to prelims, orig. quarter vellum (the de-luxe binding), uncut, t.e.g.
First Edition, folio, 220,[2]pp., limited to 750 number copies, prelims slightly foxed, coloured frontis., 128 plates (of which 3 are coloured), some light foxing to prelims, orig. quarter vellum (the de-luxe binding), corners a little rubbed, soiled and torn dust wrapper, uncut, t.e.g.
4to, 32pp., introduction followed by an 88pp., unpaginated facsimile on the 1486 edition, orig. old style parchment wrappers, a little browned with a couple of small tears, uncut.
4to, [ii]25pp., of facsimiles, orig. printed boards, uncut.