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Catalogue des livres, imprimés et manuscrits, de la bibliothèque de feu Monseigneur le Prince de Soubise, Maréchal de France. Dont la Vente se fera indiquée par affiches au mois de Janvier 1789.
by (SOUBISE, CHARLES DE ROHAN, PRINCE DE)
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About This Item
Paris, chez Leclerc, 1788. 8vo (size 270 x 140 mm), xvi, 643 pp., 90 pp., 8 pp., (2) ff. Contemporary half calf with paste paper boards (boards a bit rubbed). Edges stained red. Our copy includes the very rare eight-page schedule of the sale and is priced throughout in ink in a contemporary hand. Also with a few annotations and corrections. (ink a bit faded on a couple of pages).
One of the most important sale catalogues of the eighteenth century. The catalogue comprises 8302 lots (around 20,000 books). The auction took place between 12 January and 20 May 1789 in 91 sessions - as stated in the 8 page schedule of the sale bound-in at the end of our copy. This vast library included the De Thou books owned by the Marquis de Menars as well as the books from Jean Grolier that were also in his possession. And of course the Menard collection itself. All those books came into the possession of the CardinalArmand de de Rohan-Soubise (1674 - 1749). And then were passed down to the Prince de Soubise. Books were constantly added to the collection and it became one of the most considerable collections in France. To the collection he inherited, Soubise (1715 - 1785) added "an enormous quantity of works remarkable for their interest, rarity and value" (Olivier, Pl. 2034) which he had bound in light-brown calf, with his armorial bearings on the spine. There was hardly a book sale at which he did not buy - "c'était une frénésie chez lui" (Guigard). He owned twelve Grolier bindings. The Comte d'Artois was the principal buyer at the sale. (The d'Artois collections is now held in the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal). [c.f. Grolier Club #338; . Guigard, II, pp. 415-17. Peignot, p. 125. Taylor, Book Catalogues, pp. 20, 131, 151, 207, 221, & 263].
One of the most important sale catalogues of the eighteenth century. The catalogue comprises 8302 lots (around 20,000 books). The auction took place between 12 January and 20 May 1789 in 91 sessions - as stated in the 8 page schedule of the sale bound-in at the end of our copy. This vast library included the De Thou books owned by the Marquis de Menars as well as the books from Jean Grolier that were also in his possession. And of course the Menard collection itself. All those books came into the possession of the CardinalArmand de de Rohan-Soubise (1674 - 1749). And then were passed down to the Prince de Soubise. Books were constantly added to the collection and it became one of the most considerable collections in France. To the collection he inherited, Soubise (1715 - 1785) added "an enormous quantity of works remarkable for their interest, rarity and value" (Olivier, Pl. 2034) which he had bound in light-brown calf, with his armorial bearings on the spine. There was hardly a book sale at which he did not buy - "c'était une frénésie chez lui" (Guigard). He owned twelve Grolier bindings. The Comte d'Artois was the principal buyer at the sale. (The d'Artois collections is now held in the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal). [c.f. Grolier Club #338; . Guigard, II, pp. 415-17. Peignot, p. 125. Taylor, Book Catalogues, pp. 20, 131, 151, 207, 221, & 263].
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- Knuf Rare Books
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- Title
- Catalogue des livres, imprimés et manuscrits, de la bibliothèque de feu Monseigneur le Prince de Soubise, Maréchal de France. Dont la Vente se fera indiquée par affiches au mois de Janvier 1789.
- Author
- (SOUBISE, CHARLES DE ROHAN, PRINCE DE)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1788
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Knuf Rare Books
Knuf Rare books was founded in the 1950s by Frits Knuf in the Netherlands. After an apprenticeship with Frits I took over the firm in 1996 which we then moved to France in 2001 where we are still based. The business is run from our home in Lavardin, one of the most beautiful villages of France located in the Loire Valley, that can easily be reached from Paris. Visitors are most welcome, but by appointment please. I am interested in the History of the Book and have a good inventory of rare and uncommon printed books, ephemeral items, prints and manuscripts from the incunable period to the twentieth century. My stock is especially strong in early auction- and library catalogues, type specimens, continental printer’s and engravers manuals, calligraphy manuals. Another interest is early continental architecture books and early art auction catalogues. Every year I issue two fully illustrated and annotated printed catalogues that are sent out upon request. In addition to that I also send out short email lists every week with a selection of books about books from our stock. And of course, I exhibit at several major international book fairs, such as New York, Boston and Paris. We work mainly with institutional customers, and are happy to discuss special institutional requirements. I adhere strictly to the professional standards and code of conduct of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM), and the Compagnie Nationale des Experts (CNE) to which I belong. I have been an international rare book dealer for over 25 years and am a member of the Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen. If you want to buy or sell single books or whole collections, have an expert valuation or if would just like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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