Manuel Historique et Bibliographique de L'Amateur de Reliures

by Leon Gruel, Relieur

$1,750 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

First edition

First edition, limited numbered edition on Vélin de Rives, vol I: no. 500 of 700 copies of 1000 total ; vol II: one of 600 copies of 700 total . Illustrated with copious full-page plates of bindings some in color in the text v , 186, 2 ' v , 186, 2 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Bound in three quarters brown morocco and marbled boards, with label of Felix Randeynes, Paris, on front pastedowns of both volumes. Randeria bookplates. Item #322332

• Binding: Leather

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