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ROUVEYRE (Édouard). Necessary knowledge for a Bibliophile.
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ROUVEYRE (Édouard). Necessary knowledge for a Bibliophile.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
ROUVEYRE (Édouard). Necessary knowledge for a Bibliophile.
A perfect copy of Rouveyre's bibliophilic monument, one of 50 copies printed on China paper.
Paris, Édouard Rouveyre, 1899.
10 volumes bound in 5 in-8 (230x160mm), half green cloth with corners, smooth spines stamped with a small gilt iron book motif, covers preserved, not chipped.
175pp, 218pp; 239pp, 151pp; 196pp, 236pp; 136pp, 206pp; 185pp, 171pp; numerous vignettes in the text in black and bistre, complete with paper and leather samples.
Some rubbing to title-pieces otherwise excellent overall condition.
"Fifth edition", universally recognised as the best and most complete.
one of fifty copies on Chine, the only large paper with 50 copies on japon.
This vade mecum of the bibliophile contains, faithfully to its title, almost all the knowledge necessary for the book lover, whether beginner or experienced. Organised into chapters, it covers everything from the history of books to their conservation, including the study of papers, bindings, the choice of editions, bibliography, vignettes, typography and even - O EXOTISM! - reading (which, as we all know, is perfectly useless for most collections).
Its provenance is irreproachable, coming as it does from the library of André Barrier, twice President of the Court of Paris and a member of the "Cent bibliophiles" society - which is what interests us here.
Provenance :
- Marcelle Léonardon (bookplate)
- André Barrier (bookplate)
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About the sale
Prestige sale - Antiquarian and collectible books
Auction location
Auction time
06/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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