Catalogue of an exhibition of original and early editions of Italian books :
selected from a collection designed to illustrate the development of Italian literature /
The Grolier Club.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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New York : The Grolier Club, 1904.
- Summary
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Contains an introduction and 124 numbers, with annotations and short biographical sketches of the authors represented.
- Note
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Address of Marion Crawford, esq., delivered before the members of the Grolier club on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition of Italian books: p. [v]-xxx.
"For the material used as the basis of this catalogue the club is indebted to Mr. Joseph Martini."--P. [2].
The exhibition was held December, 1902, when a first edition of the catalogue was published, differently arranged, without illustrations and without the address by Crawford. The library of which the collection forms a part is to be presented to Wellesley college by its owner, Mr. George A. Plimpton.
"One of an edition of three hundred and six copies, on hand-made paper ... printed in the month of January, 1904."--P. [i].
- Physical Description
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xxxvi, 99 p. :
facsims. ;
24 cm.
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