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79 2585 Biblia neerlandica Biblia dat is De gantsche H Schrifture vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boeken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments 79 2585 Biblia neerlandica Biblia dat is De gantsche H Schrifture vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boeken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments
79 2585 Biblia neerlandica Biblia dat is De gantsche H Schrifture vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boeken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments 79 2585 Biblia neerlandica Biblia dat is De gantsche H Schrifture vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boeken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments
79/2585 [Biblia neerlandica]. Biblia, dat is De gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boeken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Amst./ Leyden, R. & J. Wetstein and W. Smith/ S. Luchtmans, 1728, 5 parts in 1 vol., engr. title-p., 2 double-p. and 2 full-p. maps of the Holy Land etc., 35 (double-p.) plates, contemp. blindst. calf over wooden sides, 8 brass corner pieces and parts of clasps, large folio.

- With contemp. annots. on first free endpaper regarding the Lindeman family.

= Richly extra illustrated bible with the plates i.a. from the work by Calmet. Le Long p.829f.

€ (300-500) 300
79/2586 Biblia neerlandica Biblia dat is de gantsche H Schrifture vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments 79/2586 Biblia neerlandica Biblia dat is de gantsche H Schrifture vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments
79/2586 [Biblia neerlandica]. Biblia, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Dordr., P. and J. Keur, 1729, 4 parts in 1 vol., engr. title, 6 double-p. maps/ plans (incl. the worldmap by D. STOOPENDAAL), contemp. blindst. calf w. brass clasps and catches and 8 cornerpieces, folio. - Interleaved WITH: a series of 52 plates each w. 6 engr. ills. by L. CAUSÉ and N. GOMMERSE.

- Partly w. dam./ restored lower corner; sl. fingersoiled; the maps sl. creased and w. some restorations. Rebacked.

= On the worldmap, see Shirley 498 and 431.

€ (500-700) 600
79/2587 Biblia neerlandica Biblia Dat is De geheele H Schrift behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments uit Dr Ms Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel In onze Nederduitsche Taale ge79/2587 Biblia neerlandica Biblia Dat is De geheele H Schrift behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments uit Dr Ms Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel In onze Nederduitsche Taale ge
79/2587 Biblia neerlandica Biblia Dat is De geheele H Schrift behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments uit Dr Ms Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel In onze Nederduitsche Taale ge79/2587 Biblia neerlandica Biblia Dat is De geheele H Schrift behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments uit Dr Ms Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel In onze Nederduitsche Taale ge
79/2587 Biblia neerlandica Biblia Dat is De geheele H Schrift behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments uit Dr Ms Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel In onze Nederduitsche Taale ge79/2587 Biblia neerlandica Biblia Dat is De geheele H Schrift behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments uit Dr Ms Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel In onze Nederduitsche Taale ge
79/2587 [Biblia neerlandica]. Biblia, Dat is, De geheele H. Schrift, behelzende alle De Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments; uit Dr. Ms. Lutherus Hoogduitschen Bybel, In onze Nederduitsche Taale getrouwlyk overgezet (...) volgens de annotatiën van Den Eerwaardigen Heere Mr. Nicolaas Haas. Amst., Consistorie der Luthersche Gemeente, 1748, 4 parts in 1 vol., engr. title and 3 ident. engr. portr. title-vignettes of Luther by I.C. PHILIPS, 2 (of 5) fold. engr. maps, contemp. blindst. calf over wooden boards, large 4to. - BOUND WITH: Nieuw verbetert Psalm- en Gezang-boek, Of de Hondert en Vijftig Psalmen Davids, En alle de gewoone Geestelyke Liederen (...) De Catechismus van Lutherus. Amst., P. Losel etc., 1757, 2 parts, no pagination.

- Lacks 3 maps/ plans. New endpapers; engr. title restored; occas. sl. stained. Binding sl. chafed; joints starting at top of spine; lacks clasps and catches.

= Changed reprint of the Visscher-bible "om Luthers Hoogduitsche Overzetting door Ds. Adolphus Visscher vertaalt, zuiverder Hollands te doen spreken". Contains the maps "Perigrinatie" and "Geographische beschryvinge van het Ioodtsche Landt". Poortman I, 139; not in Darlow/ Moule.

Biblia. Dat is De Gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonycke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Amst., H. Brandt etc., 1777, 2 parts in 1 vol., (10),328; 124 lvs., engr. title, contemp. blindst. calf over wooden boards, large 4to. - BOUND WITH: Het Nieuwe Testament (...). Ibid., idem, 1774, 148 lvs. - AND BOUND WITH: Het Boek der Psalmen. Amst., H. Brandt etc., 1774, (2),81,(3)lvs. - BOUND WITH: Evangelische Gezangen. Amst., J. Brandt en zoon etc., 1861, (8),155,(1)p. - AND BOUND WITH: Catechismus, ofte Onderwijsinge in de Christelicke Leere (...). N.pl., n.publ., n.d., 22 lvs.

- New endpapers; several lvs. restored/ strengthened w. Japanese. Binding restored; lacks clasps and catches.

= Warranted by J.J. KESSLER on verso title-p. Not in Darlow/ Moule.

€ (80-100) 80
79/2588 Biblia neerlandica Alle de boeken des Ouden Verbonds Ed J H van der Palm 79/2588 Biblia neerlandica Alle de boeken des Ouden Verbonds Ed J H van der Palm
79/2588 [Biblia neerlandica]. Alle de boeken des Ouden Verbonds. Ed. J.H. van der Palm. Leyden, D. du Mortier en zoon, 1822, (6),32,1309p., contemp. red mor. , a.e.g., 4to.

- Occas. trifle foxed. Backcover sl. rubbed.

= Fine copy in an attractive "empire" style binding by an unidentified binder.

€ (150-250) 230
79 2589 Biblia neerlandica Calmet A 79 2589 Biblia neerlandica Calmet A
79 2589 Biblia neerlandica Calmet A 79 2589 Biblia neerlandica Calmet A
79/2589 [Biblia neerlandica]. Calmet, A. Het algemeen groot, historisch, oordeelkundig, chronologisch, geografisch, en letterlyk naam- en woord-boek, van den gantschen H. Bybel. (...)/ Byvoegzel tot -. Dutch transl. M. Gargon/ J. van Ostade and A.H. Westerhovius. Leyden/ Amst., S. Luchtmans/ De Wetstein and Smith and S. Luchtmans, 1725-1731, 4 parts in 3 vols., 1 engr. frontisp., 2 (ident.) title-vignettes, 2 dedic. plates, 7 (double-p.) maps, 156 (fold./ double-p.) plates/ plans, 6 textills., contemp. unif. calf w. richly gilt spines w. partly later contrast. mor. letterpieces, folio.

- Second vol. lacks htitle; new endpaper; 2nd vol. occas. (sl.) foxed.

= Zischka p.31, listing the original French edition published in 1722-1728; Poortman II, p.169-171: "Calmet's Naam- en Woordboek is geen prentbijbel maar een woordenboek met prenten. Het zijn geen prenten die de bijbelse geschiedenis afbeelden, maar de zeden en gewoonten der Joden, de godsdienstplechtigheden, de tabernakel, de tempels enz." The plates illustrate the history and culture of the Jews: ceremonies, costumes, plans and views of synagogues and other buildings, views of Jerusalem etc. All copies traced had varying numbers of plates (at the most 157 plates).

€ (600-800) 600
79 2590 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Basnage J 79 2590 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Basnage J
79/2590 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Basnage, J. 't Groot Waerelds tafereel, Verbeeldende in Konst-Prenten de Heilige en Waereldsche Geschiedenissen, zedert den Aanvang des Waerelds tot het uiteinde van de Openbaring van Joannes. Ed. M. Gargon. Amst., J. Lindenbergh, 1721, 10th ed., (10),482p., 1 (of 2) handcol. etched frontisp. (w. accomp. textleaf w. 2 etched vignettes also handcol.), 2 double-p. maps, 2 portraits, 1 double-p. view, 140 ½-p. ills. and num. vignettes by i.a. ROMEYN DE HOOGHE, C. HUIBERTZ and C. LUYKEN, contemp. blindst. vellum, folio.

- Lacks one frontisp.; trifle yellowed. Binding worn and chafed; frontcover loose(ning).

= On this nice printbible of Basnage and Alewyn, which went through 10 editions between 1705 and 1721, in extenso Poortman II, p.109-120. Landwehr, R. de H. as bookill. 100; Hollstein IX, 2; Van Eeghen/ Van der Kellen 404; Klaversma/ Hannema 129.

€ (250-350) 250
79 2591 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Bruin C 79 2591 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Bruin C
79 2591 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Bruin C 79 2591 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Bruin C
79 2591 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Bruin C 79 2591 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Bruin C
79/2591 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Bruin, C. Dichtmaatige gedachten over honderdvyfenvyftig bybelsche printverbeeldingen. Amst., M. Schagen, 1727, (14),313,(5)p., engr. title, title-vignette, 155 half-p. ills., contemp. vellum, sm. 8vo.

- Receding waterstain in inner margin; cut sl. short in outer margin (without loss of text); hinges weak; 2 lvs. w. tears repaired w. tape. Vellum (dust)stained.

= Poortman II, p.68.

€ (80-100) 80
79/2592 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments 79/2592 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
79/2592 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments 79/2592 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
79/2592 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments 79/2592 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
79/2592 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments. Amst., P. Mortier, 1700, 2 vols., (16),282,(8); (26),163,(12)p., 2 engr. frontisp., 5 double-p. maps (incl. worldmap), 214 plates, 2 ident. title-vignettes, 32 vignettes, 3 double-p. letterpress tables, contemp. unif. gilt blindst. calf w. supralibros showing the Ark of the Covenant on both covers, large folio.

- Vol. 1 hinges weak; sm. tear in title-p.; final lvs. sl. waterst. in top margin. Bindings sl. worn; vol. 1 upper joint splitting; backstrips dam./ loosening at spine-ends; vol. 2 calf loosening at turn-ins.

= The so-called "Groote-Bijbel van Mortier". Engravings after Luyken, Picart, Goeree, Tideman, Hoet by Baptist, Blois, Mulder a.o. Poortman II, p.98-105 and I, p.179; Klaversma/ Hannema 180 and 187; for the worldmap see Shirley 622.

€ (300-500) 425
79/2593 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments 79/2593 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
79/2593 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments 79/2593 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
79/2593 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments. Amst., P. Mortier, 1700, 2 vols., (18),282,(8); (26),163,(12)p, engr. frontispiece, 5 double-p. maps, 214 plates by i.a. J. GOEREE and J. LUYKEN, 30 oval vignettes by J. LUYKEN, contemp. unif. gilt calf, folio.

- Pastedowns detached; first/ final blanks creased and frayed; sl. fingersoiled. Bindings rubbed and sl. worn.

= The large Mortier-bible. Poortman II, p.98-105. Klaversma/ Hannema, 180 and 187.

€ (300-500) 375
79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments 79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments
79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments 79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments
79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments 79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments
79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments 79/2594 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Historie des Ouden Testaments
79/2594 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Historie des Ouden Testaments. Amst., P. Mortier, 1700, 1 part (of 2) in 2 vols., (18),128; (2),129-282,(8)p., engr. frontispiece, 2 ident. title-vignettes, vignette, 141 plates by/ after i.a. J. GOEREE and J. LUYKEN, 19th-cent. hmor., large folio.

- Without the New Testament. A few lvs. w. tears repaired w. tape. Bindings sl. worn (along extremities); vol. 2 backstrip loose(ning)/ dam. Good/ fine copy.

= The so-called "Groote-Bijbel van Mortier". Engravings after Luyken, Picart, Goeree, Tideman, Hoet by Baptist, Blois, Mulder a.o. Poortman II, p.98-105; Klaversma/ Hannema 180 and 187.

€ (150-250) 170
79 2595 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Hooghe R de and Vos H 79 2595 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Hooghe R de and Vos H
79 2595 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Hooghe R de and Vos H 79 2595 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Hooghe R de and Vos H
79/2595 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Hooghe, R. de and Vos, H. Alle de voornaamste Historien des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments. Amst., J. Lindenberg, 1703, 2 parts in 1 vol., no pagination, 2 engr. titles, title-vignette, 1 engraving on dedication., 5 double-p. maps (incl. the double-p. plan), 140 half-page engravings by/ after R. DE HOOGHE, contemp. calf w. gilt spine, sm. folio.

- Lacks dedication and 1 preliminary leaf; maps partly loose and frayed; upper hinge almost broken; partly waterstained in lower third (a few leaves also in upper blank margin); blank margins partly finger-/ dustsoiled. Binding rubbed along extremities.

= Landwehr, R.d.H. as bookillustrator 100.

€ (200-300) 275
79/2596 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles De Kleine Print Bybel Waar in door verscheide af beeldingen een meenigte van Bybelsche spreuken verklaart worden Tot vermaak der Jeugd en om te leeren elk79/2596 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles De Kleine Print Bybel Waar in door verscheide af beeldingen een meenigte van Bybelsche spreuken verklaart worden Tot vermaak der Jeugd en om te leeren elk
79/2596 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. De Kleine Print-Bybel, Waar in door verscheide af-beeldingen een meenigte van Bybelsche spreuken verklaart worden. Tot vermaak der Jeugd, en om te leeren elke zaak naauwkeurig af te schetzen, en by haaren regten naam te noemen; ook de spreuken der H. Schrift by na zonder moeite in het geheugen te brengen. Amst., G. Bouman, 1736, (8) textp., engr. frontisp., 150 plates, (12) key leaves, contemp. vellum.

- Several plates lack portions of blank margin; 2 plates w. large tear (1x doubled w. later paper); fingersoiled; occas. (water)stained; old annots. on endpapers. Vellum stained.

= BNK 959; Ki.la.ki.le. 247; The Children's World of Learning 1334. Extremely popular hieroglyphic children's bible.

€ (50-70) 60
79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J 79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J
79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J 79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J
79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J 79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J
79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J 79 2597 Biblia neerlandica Printbibles Luiken J
79/2597 [Biblia neerlandica. Printbibles]. Luiken, J. Afbeeldingen der merkwaardigste Geschiedenissen van het Oude en Nieuwe Testament, In het koper geëtst Door den vermaarden en kunstryken Jan Luiken, en met nieuwe en leerzame Beschryvingen opgeheldert. Amst., J. Covens and C. Mortier, 1729, 2nd ed., 3 parts in 1 vol., (10),67[=76]; (2),44p.; 15 lvs., 2 ident. engr. title-vignettes, 5 fold. double-p. maps (incl. a worldmap), 62 double-p. plates (incl. title and 1 plan) and 30 ills. by J. LUIKEN, text by P. LANGENDYK, contemp. hcalf, large folio.

- Contents fine, w. only a few wormohles in outer blank margins. Corners showing; spine worn; some rubbed spots.

= This second edition similar to the first edition of 1708, but enlarged with 2 pages of accompanying text to every print and with 5 engraved maps and 29 oval (and 1 not oval) vignettes of the "Grooten Bybel" of Mortier (1700). One of the most monumental works by Jan Luiken. Klaversma/ Hannema 160/ 161; Van Eeghen/ Van der Kellen 429, p.666; Poortman II, p.131. On the worldmap by I. van Huchtenburg and with the address of Covens and Mortier, Shirley 622: "A further world map by Pierre Mortier has the title in French and Dutch and is said to be from a biblical work so far unidentified. Across the top of the map are five circles showing Night and Day, the Flood, the phases of the moon, and the west and east hemispheres." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

€ (1.000-1.500)
79/2598 Bindings Two 18th cent calf dissertation bindings 79/2598 Bindings Two 18th cent calf dissertation bindings
79/2598 [Bindings]. Two 18th cent. calf dissertation bindings, both richly gilt w. central floral ornament within 2 decorative borders (1 vol. vegetal rolls) and corner fleurons (1 vol. acorns) on both covers, gilt floral spine, a.e.g. (1 vol.), 4to.

- One vol. w. prelim. (blank) lvs. sl. wormholed; covers w. sl. rubbed spots. One vol. pastedowns detached.

= Binding w. acorns probably from the Necklace Bindery (Leyden), see Storm van Leeuwen IIa, p.260ff. Contents: Dissertation by W. Huyghens tot Opvoorst, De inofficiosis donationibus (Leyden, 1736) and the inaugural lecture by T. Hoogeveen, Redenvoering over den oorspronk en algemeene nuttigheid der ontleedkunde (Delft, 1771).

€ (70-90) 210
79 2599 Bindings 18th cent black sharkskin morocco w 2 silver chiselled and cut clasps and catches and 8 corner pieces 79 2599 Bindings 18th cent black sharkskin morocco w 2 silver chiselled and cut clasps and catches and 8 corner pieces
79/2599 [Bindings]. 18th cent black sharkskin morocco, w. 2 silver chiselled and cut clasps and catches and 8 corner pieces, leather over wooden boards, silver hallmarked, a.e.g., 8vo, w. accompanying contemp. board slip case. - ON: BIBLIA. Dat is de gantsche h. schrifture (...) (Amst., 1777, engr. plates).

- Box dam.

= The clasps and catches show as usual Moses and Aaron and the four Evangelists, the corner pieces show angels. Cornerpieces with the hall mark of silversmith Roelof Jans Snoek from Leeuwarden and the catches with an unidentified hall mark of an acorn. With a loosely inserted manuscript leaf, probably from an other family bible with baptism dates of i.a. Doetje Lykles (1770 in Hallum), which indicates a Frisian heritage.

€ (250-350)
79/2600 Bindings Late 18th/ early 19th cent tortoise shell binding 79/2600 Bindings Late 18th/ early 19th cent tortoise shell binding
79/2600 [Bindings]. Late 18th/ early 19th cent. tortoise-shell binding, 8x5,5 cm., with fine silver filigree clasps and catches and 4 spine-pieces, a.e.g. - ON: Het Boek der Psalmen, Nevens de Gezangen Bij de Hervormde Kerk van Nederland in gebruik. Amst., heirs J. Ratelband and J. Bouwer, 1781, engr. frontisp., 32mo.

- Dam. at spine-ends; lower joint chipped; one upper spine-piece lacks portion of silver.

= With contemp. owner's entry on 2nd blank ("Caroline De Jongh van Claes(?)"). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

€ (300-500) 300
79/2601 Bindings Two early 19th cent gilt calf bindings 79/2601 Bindings Two early 19th cent gilt calf bindings
79/2601 Bindings Two early 19th cent gilt calf bindings 79/2601 Bindings Two early 19th cent gilt calf bindings
79/2601 [Bindings]. Two early 19th-cent. gilt calf bindings, with the coat of arms of LOUIS BONAPARTE inside triple fillet borders w. floral corner ornaments on both covers, richly gilt spine w. 2 red mor. letterpieces, 4to. - ON: Schwan, C.F. Nouveau dictionnaire de la langue allemande et françoise. Rev. ed. by M. Uriot. Mannh., C.F. Schwan/ M. Fontaine, 1782-1784, 2 vols., (12),806; (2),1311p.

- Some lvs. trifle stained. Both vols. joints starting at top of spine; letterpieces sl. dam. Good copy.

= Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) governed the short-lived Kingdom of Holland (1806-1810), a client state created by his brother Napoléon; A.P. Giraud designed the coat of arms (1808).

ADDED: 2 other dictionaries.

€ (80-100) 80
79/2602 Bindings French armorial binding 79/2602 Bindings French armorial binding
79/2602 Bindings French armorial binding 79/2602 Bindings French armorial binding
79/2602 [Bindings]. French armorial binding, full red mor. w. central gilt coat of arms of CHARLES X inside gilt fillet line, within a gilt ornamentel border w. human figures and a mask, double gilt fillet lines around borders on both covers, gilt spine, a.e.g. - ON: Dictionnaire topographique, historique et étymologique des rues de Paris (...). Paris, J.J. Rousseau, 1816, 610p.

- Spine-ends chipped; joints rubbed; corners showing; boardedges worn and w. some sm. dam. spots.

= Guigard, p.30.

€ (150-250) 150
79/2603 Bindings 19th cent black morocco binding 79/2603 Bindings 19th cent black morocco binding
79/2603 [Bindings]. 19th cent. black morocco binding, w. silver clasp and catch, a.e.g. and gauffered. - ON: Het Nieuwe Testament [etc.]. Amst./ Haarlem etc., J. Brandt & Zoon/ J. Enschedé en Zonen etc., 1845-1847.

- Sl. dustsoiled; covers sl. warped; corners showing.

€ (40-60)
79/2604 Bindings Letter portfolio 79/2604 Bindings Letter portfolio
79/2604 Bindings Letter portfolio 79/2604 Bindings Letter portfolio
79/2604 [Bindings]. Letter portfolio, mid 19th cent., 35x25 cm., red morocco backed rosewood, frontcover richly dec. w. (inlaid/ mounted) (col.) mother of pearl, silver and brass, dec. brass lock and clasp, inside w. giltlettered white leather 2-week calender within gilt panelled red mor. borders, folding pocket w. blindst. cover and 3 loosely inserted cl. sheets, red mor. tabs w. giltlettered captions "Lettres à Répondre", "Lettres Répondues" and "Adresses et Notes", large 4to.

- Frontcover lacks left sphinx in lower section; various (sm.) missing/ dam. parts; lacks the key. Backstrip worn/ discoloured.

= Despite its flaws a beautifully decorated, highly attractive portfolio.

€ (250-350) 350
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