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26 - [CAILLEAU]. A bibliographical, historical and critical dicti…
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[CAILLEAU]. A bibliographical, historical and critical dictionary of rare, precious, unusual, curious, highly valued and sought-after books for which there is no fixed price, by both well-known and lesser-known authors, whether manuscripts, published before or since the invention of the printing press... Paris, Cailleau and Sons, 1790 (volumes 1 to 3) – Paris, Delalain and Sons; Genoa, Fantin, Gravier and Company, 1802–Year X. (Supplement) – 4 volumes in-8, grained fawn calfskin, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, title and volume number labels, marbled edges (corners and edges scraped) – fawn sheepskin with grain, plain spine decorated with a fleur-de-lis and gilt scrolls, title label in red morocco, marbled edges for the Supplement volume. (bindings from the early 19th century). First edition. The first three volumes were written by the bookseller Cailleau and, for the most part, by the Abbé Duclos. The fourth, which forms the supplement, was compiled by Jacques Charles Brunet and published 12 years later. Included with this: LADVOCAT (Jean-Baptiste). Historical and Bibliographical Dictionary. New edition. Paris, Etienne Ledoux, 1822. 5 volumes in-8, in contemporary fawn half-basane, smooth, decorated spines, yellow marbled edges.
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About the sale ANTIQUARIAN AND MODERN BOOKS
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Auction time 09/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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