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Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. Paperback. Near Fine. 1986 Softcover, in Near Fine condition, with a lightly sunned spine.

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. 4to, pp. [168]. Illustrated stiff paper wrappers. Exhibition catalogue of 75 fine and historic bindings from the unrivaled collection formed by Martin and Bernard Breslauer, each illustrated in b&w or color. Two-page color fold-out frontispiece. Introduction (in french) by J. Toulet; text in english. Spine lightly sunned, else Fine.

Bibliotheca Wittockiana, Brussels, first edition, 1986. Laminated wrappers, 4to, 30 cm,. 167 pp, plates (some colour). 75 items. Introduction by J. Toulet. "The Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana is a very comprehensive bibliographical reference library, the indispensable working tool of the internationally renowned firm of rare-bookdealers, Martin Breslauer, Inc., of New York. But beyond its immediate function it is also a mirror of the scholarly interests and bibliophilic tastes of its owner, B.H. Breslauer. The BBB comprises such special collections as a major group of works illustrative of the history of bibliography from the fifteenth century onwards, a vast assemblage of important library and booksale catalogues documenting the changing aims and tastes in bookcollecting from the sixteenth to the present century, and a very complete series of works on bookbindings of all periods. Mr Breslauer has attempted to obtain for his library as many special copies as possible of such works:… Read More

Brussels, Bibliotheca Wittockiana. 1986. Original publisher's sewn gray paperback, pictorial frontcover, 4to: large folding frontispiece in colour, 167pp., [3]pp., catalogue of 75 items depicted page-large with descriptions & references on opposite page, index authors & titles anonimous works, index binders & designers of bindings, index first owners, table of contents. Spine discoloured. Very fine copy.

Bibliotheca Wittockiana, Brussels, first edition, 1986. Laminated wrappers, 4to, 30 cm,. 167 pp, plates (some colour). 75 items. Introduction by J. Toulet. "The Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana is a very comprehensive bibliographical reference library, the indispensable working tool of the internationally renowned firm of rare-bookdealers, Martin Breslauer, Inc., of New York. But beyond its immediate function it is also a mirror of the scholarly interests and bibliophilic tastes of its owner, B.H. Breslauer. The BBB comprises such special collections as a major group of works illustrative of the history of bibliography from the fifteenth century onwards, a vast assemblage of important library and booksale catalogues documenting the changing aims and tastes in bookcollecting from the sixteenth to the present century, and a very complete series of works on bookbindings of all periods. Mr Breslauer has attempted to obtain for his library as many special copies as possible of such works:… Read More