The Catalogue Of The Extensive And Valuable Library is a 19th-century sale catalog detailing the impressive private library of the Hon. George H. Holliday. Published by Leavitt, Strebeigh & Co. in New York, this catalog showcases a diverse collection of rare, deluxe, and finely bound books, manuscripts, illustrations, and autographs across various fields, including literature, art, history, travel, science, religion, and Americana. It emphasizes rarity, provenance, and condition, featuring entries that highlight large-paper copies, uncut edges, gilt bindings, privately printed editions, and illustrated plates. Organized as a comprehensive catalog with entry numbers, bibliographic notes, edition details, dates, and scarcity annotations, it is designed for bibliophiles and libraries. Notable sections include gallery volumes, biographical sets, travel compendia, reference works, Shakespeare facsimiles, private presses, and significant Americana. This catalog exemplifies the systematic approach of 19th-century auction catalogs in presenting edition type, binding, provenance, and rarity to indicate scholarly value and collector interest.
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina. Seller Inventory # 2144902807
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