Author: Gabriel Austin
Title: The Library of Jean Grolier: A Preliminary Catalogue
Description: New York, The Grolier Club, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A lovely example comprising a catalogue of the celebrated library of Jean Grolier, by Gabriel Austin. The first edition. Gabriel Austin compiled a preliminary catalogue of the eminent library of Jean Grolier de Servières, once Treasurer-General of France and famous bibliophile; his collection of books is highly celebrated and he is particularly known for his patronage of the Aldine Press and his love for beautiful and intricate book bindings. This volume contains the catalogue of such collection, with an introductory study by Colin Eisler titled 'Jean Grolier and the Renaissance.' A truly fascinating book of reference. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, seven full page plates of book bindings in monochrome, and a full page plate in colour. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, seven full page plates of book bindings in monochrome, and a full page plate in colour.  Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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