Bibliotheca Bibliothecarum curis secundis auctior..

by Philippe LabbÉ

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First edition

16 p.l., 394 i.e. 392 pp. 8vo, cont. vellum over boards minor browning . Paris: L. Billaine, 1664. “This is the first edition of the earliest extant bibliography of bibliographies despite the ‘curis secundis auctior’ on the title . It is basically an alphabetical list, arranged by authors’ first names, followed by eight intricate subject indices, among them one of publishers’ and booksellers’ catalogues. Appended is a very useful

• Binding: Leather

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