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... morocco bindings , his russia leather , his rare editions , his illuminated missals , his black letters , his manuscripts , his breviaries and psalters . He declares that he sells everything , and never refuses an order . Each of these ...
... morocco bindings , his russia leather , his rare editions , his illuminated missals , his black letters , his manuscripts , his breviaries and psalters . He declares that he sells everything , and never refuses an order . Each of these ...
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... morocco extra , from the libraries of Sir Mark Sykes and Mr. Henry Perkins , 3000 guineas . Mentz , about 1455. " To appreciate this enormous price , we may trace the career of another copy , known as Count Mac- carthy's , and which is ...
... morocco extra , from the libraries of Sir Mark Sykes and Mr. Henry Perkins , 3000 guineas . Mentz , about 1455. " To appreciate this enormous price , we may trace the career of another copy , known as Count Mac- carthy's , and which is ...
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... morocco . gilt leaves , without name of printer , place , or date , but attributed to the press of Gutenberg at Mentz , between the years 1450-55 . " It is printed in double columns , in imitation of the large letters used by the ...
... morocco . gilt leaves , without name of printer , place , or date , but attributed to the press of Gutenberg at Mentz , between the years 1450-55 . " It is printed in double columns , in imitation of the large letters used by the ...
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... morocco extra , borders of gold , gilt edges , by Staggemeier , Moguntiæ , J. Fust et P. Schoifher , 1459. This excessively rare edition is the second book with a date , and contains the Athanasian Creed , printed for the first time ...
... morocco extra , borders of gold , gilt edges , by Staggemeier , Moguntiæ , J. Fust et P. Schoifher , 1459. This excessively rare edition is the second book with a date , and contains the Athanasian Creed , printed for the first time ...
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... morocco , and is in an exceptionally fine state . " * Mr. Quaritch , the happy possessor of the latest sold copy now offers it - or did lately - among his numerous other costly treasures , for the sum of £ 4095 ! He thus seems to be ...
... morocco , and is in an exceptionally fine state . " * Mr. Quaritch , the happy possessor of the latest sold copy now offers it - or did lately - among his numerous other costly treasures , for the sum of £ 4095 ! He thus seems to be ...
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