BURGER, K. Monumenta Germaniae et Italiae Typographica, Berlin: Reichsdruckerei, 1892-1913, parts I-XII consisting of 10 fascicules bound in 2 volumes (? only), 300 plates, some coloured, 6 original incunable leaves bound in at end (perforation stamp on titles, ink stamp on verso of plates in first volume, hole through first 30 leaves of volume II), contemporary morocco-backed boards (worn), original wrappers bound in (some repaired) Provenance: JCL; sold not subject to return. (2)

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BURGER, K. Monumenta Germaniae et Italiae Typographica, Berlin: Reichsdruckerei, 1892-1913, parts I-XII consisting of 10 fascicules bound in 2 volumes (? only), 300 plates, some coloured, 6 original incunable leaves bound in at end (perforation stamp on titles, ink stamp on verso of plates in first volume, hole through first 30 leaves of volume II), contemporary morocco-backed boards (worn), original wrappers bound in (some repaired) Provenance: JCL; sold not subject to return. (2)

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The incunable leaves are from various works dating between 1474 and 1480 and the printers include: Antonius Koberger; Sensenchmid & Frisner; Adolph Rusch; Gunther Zainer; Bernard Maler, Erhard Ratdolt & Peter Löslein; and Peter Drach.

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