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VENTE, PIERRE BERÈS, 80 ANS DE PASSION. 4EME VENTE. LE CABINET DES LIVRES.
Auction sale catalogue of a selection of the inventory of this famous Paris bookseller. Illustrated in color.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS, &C, TOGET...
First edition (Levis, p. 468; Bridson & Wakeman B48; Goldsmith 22503; Kress C. 414). All six plates present. With the bookplate of Gavin Bridson. An important comment on the prevention of forgery. Contains a number of articles including: one by T.C. Hansard who proposed the use of Diamond type arranged in patterns (including an example plate); by T. Ransom recommending copper plate engraving (including a sample bank note showing the work of three different engravers); by R.H. Sully also recommending copper plate engraving (with a sample bank note and an engraved plate showing the design for a new copper plate printing machine); and by Richard Williamson recommending steel engraving (with two fine steel engraved plates). Old ink stamp of Mercantile Library of Philadelphia on a number of the pages and all the plates. The plates are faintly water-stained.
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