Historic and Artistic Bookbindings from the Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana [Exhibition held at the Bibliotheca Wittockiana, October 11 - November 22, 1986]
by Breslauer, B. H
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- first
- Condition
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Lockhart, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. Folio. 167 pp. Featuring 75 items, each beautifully illustrated in b/w and color. With an introduction by Jean Toulet in French. Original illustrated wrappers. The indispensable, profusely illustrated exhibition catalogue of 75 fine and historic bindings from the unrivaled collection of Bibliography formed by B.H. Breslauer. The famed "Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana" will certainly never be surpassed in terms of quality, scope, and size. Breslauer was one of the great antiquarian booksellers of the 20th century and his connoisseurship and erudition is attested by his epic catalogues. The BBB was his life's work; it was dispersed in 3 astounding sales at Christie's New York in 2005. Michael Laird was the principal author of the catalogues for the Second and Third sales, and his research was utilized through the catalogue for the First (obliquely credited in the introduction to same).
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- Bookseller
- Michael Laird Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2156
- Title
- Historic and Artistic Bookbindings from the Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana [Exhibition held at the Bibliotheca Wittockiana, October 11 - November 22, 1986]
- Author
- Breslauer, B. H
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bibliotheca Wittockiana
- Place of Publication
- Brussels
- Date Published
- 1986
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Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
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Lockhart, Texas
About Michael Laird Rare Books LLC
Welcome to Michael Laird Rare Books, LLC. We specialize in fine and rare books, manuscripts, documents, ephemera, fine and historic bookbindings, and illustrated books of every description. Michael Laird is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), and the Appraisers Association of America (USPAP compliant, and AAA certified in the appraisal of Rare and Antiquarian Printed Books). Michael Laird earned his masters degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin (1989) and has more thirty years experience in the antiquarian book trade. He is the principal Rare Book and Document appraiser at Winston Art Group (New York) and Gurr Johns (New York). From 2002 until 2013 he taught advanced graduate level courses in Rare Books and Special Collections (Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University, and the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin School of Information).
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We invite you to browse through a selection of our inventory: we strive to present the greatest historic detail and bibliographic accuracy, even for lesser priced - but no less interesting - items. We are happy to provide further images of any item: please inquire.
Order with confidence: we select every item with great care and discernment; moreover, we examine every page of every book. We are always interested in purchasing fine and rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera; please inquire. We very much appreciate your interest in our work, and your patronage. Thank you!
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