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OSMONT, Jean Baptiste Louis. Dictionnaire typographique, historique et critique des livres rares. Paris: Lacombe, 1768. 2 volumes, 8° (199 x 124mm). Half-titles, tailpieces. (A few light spots.) Contemporary calf, triple gilt fillet and ARMS OF THE EARL OF BUTE on sides, spines decorated gilt in compartments with floral motifs and contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, gilt edges (extremities, a few scuff marks, one affecting arms on front cover of vol. II). Provenance: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute.

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OSMONT, Jean Baptiste Louis. Dictionnaire typographique, historique et critique des livres rares. Paris: Lacombe, 1768. 2 volumes, 8° (199 x 124mm). Half-titles, tailpieces. (A few light spots.) Contemporary calf, triple gilt fillet and ARMS OF THE EARL OF BUTE on sides, spines decorated gilt in compartments with floral motifs and contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, gilt edges (extremities, a few scuff marks, one affecting arms on front cover of vol. II). Provenance: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute.
THE BUTE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, with the arms of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute on sides. Bute served as Prime Minister of Great Britain (1762–1763) under George III. Brunet VI, 31330.
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