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Harvard College Library, Department of Printing and Graphic Arts Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts. Part II: Italian Sixteenth Century Books
by Mortimer, Ruth (compiler)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Two big, heavy, tall, oversized volumes in quarto hardcover format, comprising the two volumes that make up Part II of the Italian 16th Century Books collection. Stuffed with black-and-white illustrations, compiled by Ruth Mortimer. Complete in two volumes. Bound simply in red brick-colored cloth over boards, still sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine, and over black cloth labels at spines. First Editions, both. Volumes measure 11 3/4" tall x 9" wide, and are missing the original slipcase. Brillian, useful survey of 16th-Century Italian books. Hundreds of black-and-white plates, title pages and with comprehensive bibliographic and other information on several hundred 16th-century titles. Complete with Index, Chronology and other scholarly edifice. Table of Contents as follows: Volume I: Aaron to Lusitano, 265 books. Volume II: Maggi to Zuallart 293 books; 558 titles in total. Volume I: xvii [1], 1-383 pp.; Volume II: frontis matter, 385-840 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 356074
- Title
- Harvard College Library, Department of Printing and Graphic Arts Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts. Part II: Italian Sixteenth Century Books
- Author
- Mortimer, Ruth (compiler)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Ruth Mortimer books manuscripts Harvard University rare books rare manuscripts
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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