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Bibliotheca elegantissima, Parisina. Catalogue de livres choisies. London and Paris: Edwards and Laurent, 1790. 8°, with the final errata leaf, priced in pencil throughout (title very lightly soiled), contemporary half calf, uncut (rebacked, corners worn). FIRST EDITION.
Bibliotheca Parisina. A Catalogue of Books, formed by a Gentleman in France. London and Paris: Edwards and Laurent, 1791. 8°, half title, contemporary pink boards, uncut (rebacked). Provenance: PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on upper board "Ld Moira from Mr Edwards". The English edition of the above, with the first state of the title. This curious sale with mysterious ownership was put together by Edwards and contains five fictitious Aldines. Renouard suggests that Edwards had bought these books in Italy and had used Italian booksellers' notes to catalogue them without having seen them himself. (2)
Bibliotheca Parisina. A Catalogue of Books, formed by a Gentleman in France. London and Paris: Edwards and Laurent, 1791. 8°, half title, contemporary pink boards, uncut (rebacked). Provenance: PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed on upper board "Ld Moira from Mr Edwards". The English edition of the above, with the first state of the title. This curious sale with mysterious ownership was put together by Edwards and contains five fictitious Aldines. Renouard suggests that Edwards had bought these books in Italy and had used Italian booksellers' notes to catalogue them without having seen them himself. (2)
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