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  Kusukawa, Sachiko.(editor) A WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CATALOGUE OF 1536.
New York Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies 1995 tall 8vo. cloth. xli, 258 pages.
In 1547, a year after Martin Luther's death, the University Library of Wittenberg collected his books and manuscripts and sent them to Weimar. In 1549 John Frederick moved the books from Weimar to Jena, where the majority of the books and manuscripts, as well as the catalogues of Wittenberg University Library, have survived to this day.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 56618

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  Lacour, Louis ANNUAIRE DU BIBLIOPHILE DU BIBLIOTHÉCAIRE ET DE L'ARCHIVISTE.
Paris E. Meugnot 1861 12mo. later cloth. viii, 299+(1) pages.
Second year of this periodical. Lacour supplies a discussion of various book-related matters, including essays on state supported libraries in Paris, the French archives, and private collections in Paris. At the rear is a bibliography of recently published books. Bookplate on front pastedown of private book-collector's club. Original paper wrappers bound in. Light foxing in margins. Presentation from Lacour in ink on half-title; this page is detached.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 61537

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Lang, Andrew THE LIBRARY, WITH A CHAPTER ON MODERN ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED BOOKS BY AUSTIN DOBSON.
London Macmillan & Co. 1892 small 4to. original polished cloth, six raised bands, top edge cut, others uncut. xxii, 192 pages.
Second edition, one of 300 numbered large paper copies. Contains 3 plates and 21 woodcuts. Chapters on An Apology for the Bookhunter, the Library, The Books of the Collector, and Illustrated Books. Covers worn and lacks spine covering. Ownership inscription in pencil. Good candidate for a special binding.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 102624

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  Lang, H. Jack THE ROWFANT MANUSCRIPTS.
With an Introduction by Herman W. Liebert. Cleveland The Rowfant Club (1978) tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards. ix, 65, (3) pages.
Limited to 400 numbered copies finely printed by the Stinehour Press. With a number of reproductions of important manuscripts in this book collecting club's library, including a Dickens letter, material relating to Locker-Lampson and a full-page portrait of Conrad.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 1945

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  Lasner, Mark Samuels BEATRIX POTTER & PETER RABBIT: A CENTENARY CELEBRATION FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF GROLIER CLUB MEMBERS
New York The Grolier Club 2001 6.5 x 5.5 inches paperback 48 pages
The Tale of Peter Rabbit celebrated its one hundredth anniversary on December 2001. As one of the most popular children's books of all time, the Grolier Club recognized its publication in its exhibition held from November 15, 2001 to January 11, 2002. The exhibition emphasized original artworks with a sampling of books, manuscripts, and autograph letters. The first three editions of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, contained letters to Eric and Noel Moore (for whom the story was written), and an original Peter Rabbit doll are included. The catalogue was designed by Mark Samuels Lasner and printed by Scott Vile at the Ascensius Press.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 106639

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  Lassen, H. Hvenegaard DE DANSKE FOLKEBIBLIOTEKERS HISTORIE.1876-1940.
Kobenhavn Dansk Bibliografisk Kontor 1962 small 8vo. paper wrappers. 352+(1) pages.
First edition. Lassen looks at the history of libraries in Denmark from 1876-1940. Chapters are divided into twenty year spans, tracing library history in Copenhagen and in the smaller provinces. Indexed. In Danish.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 61911

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  Laurence, Dan H PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR AS A BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Washington Library of Congress 1983 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 19+(1) pages.
With a preface by John Y. Cole. The Center for the Book, Viewpoint Series No.9.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 33513

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  (Lawrence & Bullen) CHOSEN BOOKS FROM LAWRENCE & BULLEN'S LIST
London Lawrence & Bullen 1895 12mo. stiff paper wrappers (vi), 28 pages
This small volume is a list of 18 books recommended and sold by Lawrence &Bullen press. The entries include bibliographic information, description, publication history and price for each book. Includes Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid" and Catullus's "Pervigilium Veneris." Edges of cover worn with small tears and folds.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 87340

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  Lefontaine, Joseph Raymond COLLECTOR'S BOOKSHELF
Buffalo, NY Prometheus (1990) small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 333 pages.
First edition. A guide to finding the titles of additional books written by a particular author. Lists over 33,000 individual book titles and covers 931 authors. Includes a master author index. The birth and death dates and pseudonyms of each author are also given.
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 31927

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  Lefontaine, Joseph Raymond COLLECTOR'S BOOKSHELF VALUE GUIDE, A COMPANION TO THE COLLECTOR'S BOOK SHELF.
New York Prometheus (1990) 8vo. paper wrappers. 113 pages.
First edition. Lists the value of the books listed under "The Authors and Their Books" in THE COLLECTOR'S BOOKSHELF. Contains the values of 33,614 individual book titles, written by 931 authors. Cannot be used without a copy of THE COLLECTOR'S BOOKSHELF.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 31964

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  Lefontaine, Joseph Raymond A HANDBOOK FOR BOOKLOVERS, A SURVEY OF COLLECTIBLE AUTHORS, BOOKS, AND VALUES.
New York Prometheus (1988) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 612 pages.
First edition. Contains a wealth of information for the bookcollector. Over 34,000 entries on True Names of Authors and Their Pseudonyms, First Books by Collectible Authors, Anonymously Written Books, and the values of books in a number of fields. Jacket shows light wear along edges.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 24308

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  Lehmann-Haupt, Hellmut ONE HUNDRED BOOKS ABOUT BOOKMAKING, A GUIDE TO THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF PRINTING.
New York Columbia University Press 1949 12mo. boards. Not paginated.
Third and last edition, expanded from his 70 Books About Bookmaking. Each of the 100 books is described in detail.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 6784

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  Lehmann-Haupt, Hellmut ONE HUNDRED BOOKS ABOUT BOOKMAKING, A GUIDE TO THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF PRINTING.
New York Columbia University Press 1949 12mo. boards. Not paginated.
Third and last edition, expanded from his 70 Books About Bookmaking. Each of the 100 books is described in detail. Ink ownership inscription in corner of free endpaper.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 92911

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  Lemaitre, Jules EN MARGE DES VIEUX LIVRES. CONTES.
2 volumes. Paris Société Française D'Imprimerie et de Librarie 1906 small 8vo. modern two-toned cloth, leather spine labels, original paper wrappers bound in. (vi),284;(vi), 290 pages.
First edition, later printing. Jules Lemaitre provides an anthology of passages from well known stories. These two volumes contains passages from The Odyssey, the Nativity of Christ, the Chansons de Geste, etc. Volume two contains a preface by the author, explaining why the aspiring bibliophile should concern himself with the books contained within. Offsetting to first and last endpapers. Bookseller's ticket on early page.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 59708

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  Lemaitre, Jules ON THE MARGINS OF OLD BOOKS
New York Coward-McCann Inc. 1929 tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards, cloth tips. xx, 322, (4) pages.
Limited to 265 numbered copies. Chapters on the Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid etc. Essentially reprints of parts of the best of each book. Some cover soiling.
Price: $ 40.00 other currencies Order nr. 9429

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  Lemaitre, Jules ON THE MARGINS OF OLD BOOKS
New York Coward-McCann Inc. 1929 tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards, cloth tips, slipcase. xx, 322, (4) pages.
Limited to 265 numbered copies. Chapters on the Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid etc. Essentially reprints of parts of the best of each book. Slipcase rubbed.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 96270

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  Lemerre, Alphonse LE LIVRE DU BIBLIOPHILE.
Paris Alphonse Lemerre 1874 12mo. half brown calf with marbled paper covered boards, top edge gilt with original paper wrappers bound-in. (iv), 49, (5) pages.
Second edition. Chapters on bookcollecting, paper, bookbinding, etc. From the reference library of the Zaehnsdorf Company with a commemorative booklabel loosely inserted. With the bookplate of the Zaehnsdorf Company and in a signed binding by them.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 2367

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  Le Roux de Lincy, Antoine-Jean-Victor LA BIBLIOTH'EQUE DE CHARLES D'ORLÉANS A SON CHATEAU DE BLOIS EN 1427.
Publiée pour la première fois d'après l'inventaire original. Paris Typographie de Firmin Didot Frères 1843 8vo. contemporary quarter calf, red leather spine label, marbled paper covered boards. 57 pages.
Extract from the Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Chartes. Description of the library of this 14th century French poet. Minor rubbing of covers.
Price: $ 200.00 other currencies Order nr. 104265

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  (Leuba, Walter and Martha) A SAMPLER FROM THE LIBRARY OF WALTER AND MARTHA LEUBA ON EXHIBIT IN THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE HILLMAN LIBRARY NOVEMBER 13, 1977 TO JANUARY 30, 1978.
Pittsburgh (Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh) 1977 8vo stiff paper wrappers unpaginated
Limited to 700 copies. Exhibition of items from the Leuba collection at the Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh. Foreword by Glenora E. Rossell, library director. 170 items.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 108836

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  Levy, Newman SANDY MACPHERSON; BOOK COLLECTOR
N.P. n.p. n.d. 8vo. paper wrappers. (ii), 12, (2) pages.
Separate edition, limited to 100 numbered copies, of the 1940 Duschnes edition. Produced for the Biennial Meeting of the San Francisco Roxburghe Club and the Zamorano Club of Los Angeles by James Wehlage of Classic Letterpress. An enlarged and revised version of an article that occurred in Quarto Club Papers for 1928.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 96256

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  Lewis, John COLLECTING PRINTED EPHEMERA, A BACKGROUND TO SOCIAL HABITS AND SOCIAL HISTORY TO EATING AND DRINKING TO TRAVEL AND HERITAGE.
London Studio Vista (1976) 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 160 pages.
First edition. Profusely illustrated with many in color. Jacket lightly chipped. Crease mark on first four pages.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 14625

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  (Lewisohn Library) CATALOGUE OF THE PRIVATE LIBRARY OF MR. ADOLPH LEWISOHN
New York Privately printed 1923 8vo. creme colored paper spine with paper-covered boards. 96 pages.
Limited to 500 numbered copies signed by the author. Rich in fine bindings. No illustrations. Covers rubbed and chipped at bottom of spine. Spine soiled. Foxing.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 55437

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  Lewis, Wilmarth COLLECTOR'S PROGRESS
New York Alfred A. Knopf 1951 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xx, 254, xiii pages.
First edition. "The collector's own story of the formation of the world's greatest collection of books and manuscripts by and about Horace Walpole...." Jacket is chipped around edges.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 23775

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  Lewis, Wilmarth COLLECTOR'S PROGRESS
London Constable & Co. (1952) 8vo. cloth-backed boards. xx, 254, xiii pages.
First English edition. Designed by W.A. Dwiggins. "The collector's own story of the formation of the world's greatest collection of books and manuscripts by and about Horace Walpole ... ." Full page presentation from the author on the free endpaper "For Mrs. Roger Merriman from Wilmarth Lewis, with gratitude for the asylum she gave to the Lewises in a harried hour. 15 June 1952 (obk inc)." Lacks jacket.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 105113

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  Lewis, Wilmarth S. ONE MAN'S EDUCATION
New York Alfred Knopf 1968 thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 488, (2), xx pages.
Reprint of the first edition. Autobiography of this book collector whose special interest was Horace Walpole and his circle. This copy has had numerous reviews pasted in along with other related ephemera.
Price: $ 7.00 other currencies Order nr. 96688

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