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BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA, CATALOGUE OF THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY IN BROWN UNIVERSITY.
3 volumes in 5 volumes.

- Providence : The John Carter Brown Library 1919, 1922, 1931 - small 4to. - cloth-backed boards. - vii,240; (ii),241-510,(2); (iv),250; (ii),251-521+(1); (vi),310 pages. - ISBN none / Order Nr. 107768 - Price: $ 250.00

First editions. Printed by the Merrymount Press for the library. This set covers the earliest printed books to 1674. Additional volume were printed which cover later books. Unusual to find in the original printings which are, in themselves, beautiful examples of bookmaking. Ex library with bookplate on front pastedown and library name perforated on the title page. Worn at spine ends with small pieces missing. Front hinge partially cracked in volume one.

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RIEN VOILA L'ORDRE by Larronde, Olivier First edition, limited to 1325 copies of which this is one of the 150 with "H.C." on the limitation page. Text in French. Poetry by Larronde, pencil drawings by Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), the noted sculptor, painter and illustrator. Spine and boards slightly soiled. Small scuff on back board.