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Bibliotheca Parisiana [electronic resource] : A catalogue of a collection of books, formed by a gent...

Bibliotheca Parisiana [electronic resource] : A catalogue of a collection of books, formed by a gent...

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Bibliotheca Parisiana [electronic resource] : A catalogue of a collection of books, formed by a gentleman in France, not less conspicuous for his taste in distinguishing, than for his zeal in acquiring, whatever, of this Kind, was most perfect, curious, or scarce. It includes many first editions of the classicks [sic]; books magnificently printed on vellum, with illuminated paintings; manuscripts on vellum, embellished with rich miniatures; books of natural History, with the subjects coloured in the best manner, or with the original drawings; and books of the greatest splendour and rareness in the different classes of literature. To these are added, from another Grand Collection, selected Articles of high Value. The Whole are in the finest Condition, and in Bindings superlatively rich. They will be sold by auction, in London, on Monday the 26th of March, 1791, And the Five Days following, To be viewed the Week preceding- Catalogues to be had of Mr. Edwards, No. 102, Pall Mall, London; of Mr. Laurent, Rue de la Harp, Paris; and of the principal booksellers throughout Europe. .

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Bibliotheca Parisiana [electronic resource] : A catalogue of a collection of books, formed by a gentleman in France, not less conspicuous for his taste in distinguishing, than for his zeal in acquiring, whatever, of this Kind, was most perfect, curious, or scarce. It includes many first editions of the classicks [sic]; books magnificently printed on vellum, with illuminated paintings; manuscripts on vellum, embellished with rich miniatures; books of natural History, with the subjects coloured in the best manner, or with the original drawings; and books of the greatest splendour and rareness in the different classes of literature. To these are added, from another Grand Collection, selected Articles of high Value. The Whole are in the finest Condition, and in Bindings superlatively rich. They will be sold by auction, in London, on Monday the 26th of March, 1791, And the Five Days following, To be viewed the Week preceding- Catalogues to be had of Mr. Edwards, No. 102, Pall Mall, London; of Mr. Laurent, Rue de la Harp, Paris; and of the principal booksellers throughout Europe. .

Publisher

[London : From the press of J. Cooper, No.31, Bow Street, Covent Garden], 1791]

Date

1791]

Record Identifier

74VvNPXN8M43

MMS ID

991012818989702626

Language

English

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Physical content

viii,164p. ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

[London : From the press of J. Cooper, No.31, Bow Street, Covent Garden], 1791]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1791]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Bibliotheca Parisiana [electronic resource] : A catalogue of a collection of books, formed by a gentleman in France, not less conspicuous for his taste in distinguishing, than for his zeal in acquiring, whatever, of this Kind, was most perfect, curious, or scarce. It includes many first editions of the classicks [sic]; books magnificently printed o...

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Notes

General note

"Parisiana" refers to the collector's name, i.e. Jean Baptiste Paris de Meyzieu.

A French version, 'Bibliotheca elegantissima, Parisina [sic]', had previously been issued in Paris in 1790.

Imprint from undated colophon.

Preface signed: J. Edwards.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With a half-title.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T62866.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvNPXN8M43

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MMS ID

991012818989702626