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9 volumes. Large 8vo. Uniformly bound half leather with marbled boards. Gilt lettered spines. Illustrated.
A very rich journal from the thirties devoted to bookcollecting. Many contributions on the history of the book, incunables as well as modern private presses [Doves and Golden Cockerel Press], articles on famous collections [Fürstenberg, Boies Penrose, Klingspor, Hirsch], articles on e.g. De Bry, Aldus Manutius, Grolier and issues devoted to a.o. R.M. Rilke [1935, Heft 10] and William Morris and the Kelmscott Press [1934, Heft 4]. Furthermore Notes from Booksocieties all over the world, reports on auctions, exhibitions and new catalogues. Complete with all the special addenda. Original wrappers bound in. Index and first title page of volume I in photocopy. Nevertheless a very good set of the first nine years of this important journal.
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