Provenance; Bristol Grammar School Library with their stamp, internally only. Very good copies in the original title-blocked, fine-ribbed cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite a well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description; 3 v : ill., port., facsim. (part col., part fold.) ; 29 cm. Notes; Title within decorative border; head-pieces, initials, floreated end-papers, numerous facsimiles of title-pages, autograph letters, etc., etc. "Printed by Bemrose and sons, limited, at their press in the parish of Saint Peter in the town of Derby M.CMII." Contents; V.1. Sibi et amicis. A word on the threshold. Classification of the collection. A note of the collection. Index to note -- v.2. Preface to incunabula. The dawn of typography. The invention. Wooden types. The evolution of the type-mould. Incunabula in the collection. Palao-typographia hollandica. XVth century proclamations. Watermarks. Bibliographical books. Index to incunabula -- v.3. Preface to historical broadsides. English broadsides. Index to broadsides. Halinitropyrobalia. Books on fireworks. Fireworks displays. Index to firework books and displays. Lusus naturæ.Subjects; Collectors and collecting. Book collecting. Rare books - Catalogs. Incunabula - Bibliography - Catalogs. Printing - History Origin and antecedents. Fireworks - Bibliography. Broadsides - Bibliography. 6 Kg.

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Title: Rariora : being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., etc., collected (1858-1900) - Complete in 3 Volumes
Publisher: London : Sampson Low, Marston & co. [1902]
Publication Date: 1902
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Weight: 6 kilograms

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