Search Results: historic artistic bookbindings from the by breslauer b h

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. Paperback. Near Fine. 1986 Softcover, in Near Fine condition, with a lightly sunned spine.

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. First Paperback Edition. Paper Back. Very Good. b/w Illustration. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. In pictorial wraps, 4to, 167pp. Illustrated profusely.

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. First edition. Stiff paper wrappers. A near fine copy.. 167 pp. Illus. with b/w plates. 4to. J. Toulet, intro. Inscribed by the author.

Brussels [Belgium]: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. Fine condition. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 1986. First Edition. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. Illustrated with 75 full page plates, a few in color, one folding (fold-out full color frontispiece of a stunning leather bookbinding). This exhibition catalogue describes 75 volumes from the bibliographical reference library of the internationally renowned, rare bookseller, B. H. Breslauer. Included are "works illustrative of the history of bibliography from the 15th century onwards," e. g. famous library and book sale catalogues, binding references, books about books and reference works by Dibdin, Zaehnsdorf, Hoe, Abbey, Fournier, Bonet, nearly all of G. D. Hobson's publications, etc. Most are in contemporary fine bindings, many boasting remarkable provenance such as Charles III, King of Spain;… Read More

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. Folio. 167 pp. Featuring 75 items, each beautifully illustrated in b/w and color. With an introduction by Jean Toulet in French. Original illustrated wrappers. The indispensable, profusely illustrated exhibition catalogue of 75 fine and historic bindings from the unrivaled collection of Bibliography formed by B.H. Breslauer. The famed "Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana" will certainly never be surpassed in terms of quality, scope, and size. Breslauer was one of the great antiquarian booksellers of the 20th century and his connoisseurship and erudition is attested by his epic catalogues. The BBB was his life's work; it was dispersed in 3 astounding sales at Christie's New York in 2005. Michael Laird was the principal author of the catalogues for the Second and Third sales, and his research was utilized through the catalogue for the First (obliquely credited in the introduction to same).

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. stiff paper wrappers. Bookbinding. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 167 pages. Introduction by J. Toulet. Descriptions of 75 important bindings collected by Breslauer with illustrations of each. Some full color plates. Each book in the collection has text concerning bibliography, binding, printing or some other books about books theme. Spine and covers faded.

Brussels, Bibliotheca Wittockiana. 1986. Original publisher's sewn gray paperback, pictorial frontcover, 4to: large folding frontispiece in colour, 167pp., [3]pp., catalogue of 75 items depicted page-large with descriptions & references on opposite page, index authors & titles anonimous works, index binders & designers of bindings, index first owners, table of contents. Spine discoloured. Very fine copy.

Bibliotheca Wittockiana, Brussels, first edition, 1986. Laminated wrappers, 4to, 30 cm,. 167 pp, plates (some colour). 75 items. Introduction by J. Toulet. "The Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana is a very comprehensive bibliographical reference library, the indispensable working tool of the internationally renowned firm of rare-bookdealers, Martin Breslauer, Inc., of New York. But beyond its immediate function it is also a mirror of the scholarly interests and bibliophilic tastes of its owner, B.H. Breslauer. The BBB comprises such special collections as a major group of works illustrative of the history of bibliography from the fifteenth century onwards, a vast assemblage of important library and booksale catalogues documenting the changing aims and tastes in bookcollecting from the sixteenth to the present century, and a very complete series of works on bookbindings of all periods. Mr Breslauer has attempted to obtain for his library as many special copies as possible of such works:… Read More

Bibliotheca Wittockiana, Brussels, first edition, 1986. Laminated wrappers, 4to, 30 cm,. 167 pp, plates (some colour). 75 items. Introduction by J. Toulet. "The Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana is a very comprehensive bibliographical reference library, the indispensable working tool of the internationally renowned firm of rare-bookdealers, Martin Breslauer, Inc., of New York. But beyond its immediate function it is also a mirror of the scholarly interests and bibliophilic tastes of its owner, B.H. Breslauer. The BBB comprises such special collections as a major group of works illustrative of the history of bibliography from the fifteenth century onwards, a vast assemblage of important library and booksale catalogues documenting the changing aims and tastes in bookcollecting from the sixteenth to the present century, and a very complete series of works on bookbindings of all periods. Mr Breslauer has attempted to obtain for his library as many special copies as possible of such works:… Read More

Brussels: Bibliotheca Wittockiana, 1986. stiff paper wrappers. Bookbinding. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 167 pages. Introduction by J. Toulet. Descriptions of 75 important bindings collected by Breslauer with illustrations of each. Spine faded, else a near fine copy. Some full color plates. Each book in the collection has text concerning bibliography, binding, printing or some other books about books theme.