Book seller catalogues
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Junk, Wilhelm: Rara historico-naturalia et mathematica.
Berlin, W. Junk, 1900-1913, pp. [iii], 1-122; - Rara historico-naturalia. Volumen II [3 partes.] Den Haag, Dr. W. Junk, 1926-1936, pp. [iv], 123-242;
- Rara historico-naturalia. Supplementum. Die historico-Bibliophilie.
Den Haag, 1939, pp. [iv], 243-295, 1 facsimile-plate; bound in 1 volume, large 4to, cloth.
€ 120
First photo-mechanic reprint of 1962. No place, publisher and date of publication are given. It was reprinted in 1979 on much smaller format and an index was added.
Quaritch, Bernard: Monuments of the early printers in all countries, preceded by some examples of the art of xylography. Catalogue no. 370-375.
London, 1886, I. Germany and the Low Countries, pp. 3527-3622; 1887, II. Italy, pp. 3623-3758; - III. France, pp. 3759-3850; - IV. Spain and Portugal; Northern and Eastern Europe; America, and the East, pp. 3851-3906; - V. England, pp. viii (adv.), 3907-4002; - VI. Supplement, pp. 4003-4066; 6 volumes bound in 1, 8vo, printed wrappers bound with, cloth-backed boards.
€ 175
Quaritch, Bernard: Monuments of typography and xylography. Books of the first half century of the art of printing in the possession of Bernard Quaritch and offered for sale at the affixed prices. Catalogue no. 175.
London, 1897, pp. xiv, [i], 312, large 8vo, half cloth with printed label on spine, printed wrappers bound with. Fine copy.
€ 210
One of the great catalogues with 643 entries, including the Gutenberg-Fust bible and Psalter of Fust and Schoeffer. "The collection is the fruit of assiduous gathering during twenty years, and although made by a mere bookseller, is one which many museums might be proud of. It illustrates with sufficient clearness and fulness the early history of the Art which has been the most powerful agent in the work of Civilisation. … It would be an occasion for regret, if such a gathering of books as is described in this catalogue, were to undergo a total dissolution, and be scattered in single volumes over the earth. The labour of finding and uniting them, and of bringing them into harmonious relation with each other, has been toifully accomplished. … The number of books here described is over six hundred; the total aggregate prices is £ 32,500. If the collection is bought en block, I would sell it at a reduced price to be agreed upon. … Bernard Quaritch. London, November, 1897" (preface).
Sotheby (Park Bernet): The magnificent botanical library of the Stiftung für Botanik, Vaduz Liechtenstein, collected by the late Arpad Plesch. Part 1 A-G, 2 H-P [&] 3 Q-Z.
London, Sotheby (Park Bernet), 1975-1976, 3 volumes, pp. [xii], 251; [ix], 268, [x], 210; numerous text-illustrations (some full-page and in colour), 4to, boards. Lists of the results enclosed. Fine set.
€ 150
One of the greatest sales of botanical books. Valuable reference work with often extensive collations.
Sotheby's: The Wardington library. Important atlases & geographies. Part one: A-K [&] Part two: L-Z.
London, 2005-2006, 2 volumes, pp. 344, (3); 368, (3); text-illustrations in colour; 4to, cloth with mounted plates.
€ 50
Sotheby's: The library of the Earls of Macclesfield removed from Shirburn Castle. Part ten: Applied arts and sciences, including military and naval books.
London, 2007, pp. 404, (3), text-illustrations in colour; 4to, cloth with mounted plate.
€ 30
Sotheby's: The library of the Earls of Macclesfield removed from Shirburn Castle. Part eleven: English books and manuscripts.
London, 2008, pp. 344, (3), text-illustrations in colour; 4to, cloth with mounted plate.
€ 30