INVENTORY #1631
Incunabula Typographica: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century (1460-1500) in the Library of Henry Walters
WALTERS, Henry
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Henry Walters was the son of a railroad baron, who expanded upon his father's library, building a truly impressive collection. This book is an elaborate and ornate presentation of his collection and a fantastic piece for both collectors and researchers.
Publication Info
- Publisher: n/a
- Edition: n/a
- Date Published: 1906
- Place Published: Baltimore
- ISBN: n/a
Details
- Condition: Very good
- Signed: No
- Dust Jacket: No
- Jacket Condition: n/a
- Details:
vi, 522 p. 26 cm full leather medieval-style binding with attractively finished raised bands extending from spine to front cover and ending in fleur-de-lis. Includes full-colour frontispiece, b&w plate, and many illustrations throughout the text. Top band torn on front. Some scuffing affecting gilt title. Corners worn. Front hinge beginning to crack. Marginalia in pencil and pencil-crayon notes throughout but it does not interfere in reading the test. Cccasional small edge tearsto pages.