Catalogue des Livres rares et précieux de la Bibliothèque de feu M. Ant. Bern. Caillard.. by (AUCTION CATALOGUE: CAILLARD, A.B.)

xxiii, [1], 423 pp. 8vo, 19th-cent. polished calf-backed marbled boards (short crack at foot of upper joint, some browning), spine gilt. Paris: De Bure père et fils, 1808. The first issue of the auction catalogue of Caillard's library. The present catalogue (2650 lots and limited to 1200 copies) was published for the auction which was eventually held in 1810 (the second issue has 1810 on the title). This was an important library containing notable incunabula, classical texts, scientific and natural history works, and voyages in the finest possible condition and often printed on large paper. Also included are fine bindings and MSS. Antoine Bernard Caillard (1737-1807), had issued a privately printed catalogue of his library, limited to 25 copies only, in 1805. Caillard was a French diplomat and man of letters. A very good copy. Without the rare four-page schedule of sale at end. ❧ Brunet, I, 1643. Grolier Club, Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions...1643-1830, 497. N.B.G., VIII, pp. 108-09-"Il avait formé à grands frais une bibliothèque magnifique." Peignot, p. 87-"On y trouve quelques notes bibliographiques plus ou moins exactes. Destiné pour une vente, c'est un fort bon catalogue.".