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LEBER, JEAN-MICHEL-CONSTANT (PAUL LACROIX / "BIBLIOPHILE JACOB" ASSOCIATION COPY) Catalogue des livres imprimes, manuscrits, estampes, dessins et cartes a jouer, composant la bibliotheque de M. C. Leber: avec des notes. Par le Collecteur.
Paris: Techener, 1839 / Jannet, 1852. Four volumes, complete. An exemplary catalogue of an exemplary collection of books, prints, drawings, and playing cards (mainly books), compiled by the collector himself. About 7500 items described, with an emphasis on the humanities. Several attractive folding plates. COMPLETE WITH THE RARE FOURTH VOLUME, which covers the books Leber acquired after selling his library to the town of Rouen, and which also includes a comprehensive index. AN ASSOCIATION COPY, from the private collection ofPAUL LACROIX ("Le Bibliophile Jacob"). Volume I has bookplate of William P. Wreden. Printed on very good laid paper. 8vos. Attractively bound in quarter vellum and decorated boards (c. 1860). Leather spine labels. Bindings worn, lower hinges cracked. Internally clean. Brunet III, 900. Rarely found complete.
Offered for US$ 975.00 by: Cole & Contreras Books / Sylvan Cole Gallery - Book number: 3441
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