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Le bibliophile fantaisiste, edited by Jules Gay (1809-1883). Turin: J. Gay, 1869. 12 parts in 4 volumes. 12° (156 x 92mm). Title with vignette, 3 plates, leaf-work ornaments and capitals. Later brown half morocco by V. Champs, gilt spine compartments, original wrappers bound in. Provenance: A.H. (bookplate) - purchased from Bosse, 1926. Number 80 of 100 examples on Holland paper in a total limitation of 175 copies.
Together with two other journals: La curiosité litteraire et bibliographique, edited by I. Liseux. Paris: 1880-1883. 4 volumes, 12°. (Spotting.) Green quarter morocco. A COMPLETE RUN. -- The Book-Lover's Almanac, edited by H. Pène de Bois. New York: 1893-1895. 3 volumes, small 4°. Titles in red and black, 17 plates, 12 coloured, coloured page borders, numerous illustrations throughout. Red half morocco, ornate gilt spines with oval onlay. Part set of this journal which ran from 1893-1897. (11)
Together with two other journals: La curiosité litteraire et bibliographique, edited by I. Liseux. Paris: 1880-1883. 4 volumes, 12°. (Spotting.) Green quarter morocco. A COMPLETE RUN. -- The Book-Lover's Almanac, edited by H. Pène de Bois. New York: 1893-1895. 3 volumes, small 4°. Titles in red and black, 17 plates, 12 coloured, coloured page borders, numerous illustrations throughout. Red half morocco, ornate gilt spines with oval onlay. Part set of this journal which ran from 1893-1897. (11)