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TECHENER, Joseph and Léon. Histoire de la bibliophilie. Reliures. Recherches sur les bibliothèques des plus célèbres amateurs. Armorial des bibliophiles. Paris: Delâtre for Librairie Techener, 1861-1864.
520 x 345 mm. 50 etched plates by Jules Jacquemart. (Without list of subscribers.) Contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards (scarred), printed front wrapper to fascicle 10 preserved.
Published in parts, this bookseller's album greatly stimulated the study of old bookbindings. Many of these bindings were in stock and for sale. Breslauer, Uses p. 16.
520 x 345 mm. 50 etched plates by Jules Jacquemart. (Without list of subscribers.) Contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards (scarred), printed front wrapper to fascicle 10 preserved.
Published in parts, this bookseller's album greatly stimulated the study of old bookbindings. Many of these bindings were in stock and for sale. Breslauer, Uses p. 16.