Catalogue de Livres d’Estampes et de Figures en Taille-douce. Avec un denombrement des Pieces qui y sont contenuës. Fait à Paris en l’annee 1672

by Michel de Marolles

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Woodcut illus. of artists’ marks on many leaves. 72 pp. 12mo, early 18th-cent. morocco about 1740 , triple gilt fillet round sides, flat spine gilt, contrasting morocco lettering piece on spine, a.e.g. Paris: J. Langlois, 1672. The catalogue of the second print collection formed by Marolles 1600-81 , abbot of Villeloin and man of letters. His first collection amounted to 123,400 separate prints by more than 6000 print makers, mounted in 400 large

• Binding: Leather

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