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LIBRARY OF FREDERICK B. ADAMS, JR. PART I: ENGLISH & AMERICAN LITERATURE

- London : Sotheby's n.d. - 4to. - stiff paper wrappers - 218, (2) pages - Order Nr. 92551 - Price: $ 20.00

Catalogue of the auction held 6 November 2001. Contains a biography of Adams by Anthony Hobson, a general description of the library, and individual descriptions for each of the 369 items, including photographs, books, letters, and other ephemera. Illustrated in color throughout. Interior of wrappers decorated with Adams' bookplates. The results of the auction of all 601 items in the first and second part laid-in.

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ESSAI SUR LA DÉCORATION EXTÉRIEURE DES LIVRES. by Michel, Marius First edition. Illustrated. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. With the bookplate of the Zaehnsdorf Company. Translation of title into English handwritten in ink on facing page of title. An interleaved copy with the text translated into English on the facing blank page. Spine quite worn.