Catalogue des Livres de la Bibliothèque de feu le Citoyen Blondel; dont la Vente se fera en sa maison, rue des Martyrs - Montmartre, no. 114, le premier vendémiaire, An Veme [22 Sept. 1796], , et jours suivans
xvi, 336 pp. 8vo, orig. wrappers, uncut. Paris: Bleuet fils, 1796.
The very rare first issue of the sale catalogue of the library of “Citoyen” Blondel. This was a notable library of 2781 lots (including thirty lots of paintings and prints) and was particularly rich in botany and other areas of natural history and belles-lettres. Most of the books are 18th century.
The sale was postponed for reasons unknown and the catalogue was reissued in the following year with “1797 “ in the imprint.
Very fine copy in original state.
❧ Grolier Club, Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions...1643-1830, 372. Lugt 5497. Peignot, p. 81–(citing the 2nd issue of 1797)–“Bibliothèque riche en livres d’histoire naturelle.”.
The very rare first issue of the sale catalogue of the library of “Citoyen” Blondel. This was a notable library of 2781 lots (including thirty lots of paintings and prints) and was particularly rich in botany and other areas of natural history and belles-lettres. Most of the books are 18th century.
The sale was postponed for reasons unknown and the catalogue was reissued in the following year with “1797 “ in the imprint.
Very fine copy in original state.
❧ Grolier Club, Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions...1643-1830, 372. Lugt 5497. Peignot, p. 81–(citing the 2nd issue of 1797)–“Bibliothèque riche en livres d’histoire naturelle.”.
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Catalogue des Livres de la Bibliothèque de feu le Citoyen Blondel; dont la Vente se fera en sa maison, rue des Martyrs - Montmartre, no. 114, le premier vendémiaire, An Veme [22 Sept. 1796], , et jours suivans
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(AUCTION CATALOGUE: BLONDEL)
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