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[PARIS D'ILLENS] – Bibliotheca Parisiana. A Catalogue of a Collection of Books, formed by a Gentleman in France ... they will be sold by auction, in London. London: James Edwards, 28 March [1791]. 8° (184 x 113mm). 19th-century blue straight-grained morocco, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (extremities rubbed). Provenance: PRICED AND RULED IN RED by John Trotter Brockett (1788-1824, armorial bookplate).
This well-known sale consists of books brought over from Paris for auction. The catalogue was also issued in a French edition by Laurent. The catalogue mentions at least five books which never existed (see De Ricci, p. 89). Munby & Coral, p. 90; Taylor, Book Catalogues, p.92.
This well-known sale consists of books brought over from Paris for auction. The catalogue was also issued in a French edition by Laurent. The catalogue mentions at least five books which never existed (see De Ricci, p. 89). Munby & Coral, p. 90; Taylor, Book Catalogues, p.92.
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