The Fortsas catalogue : a facsimile / with an introduction by Lessing J. Rosenwald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chalon, Renier, 1802-1889.

Contributor:

Rosenwald, Edith Goodkind, donor.

Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Standardized Title:

Catalogue d'une très-riche mais peu nombreuse collection de livres provenant de la bibliothèque de feu Mr le comte J.N.A. de Fortsas

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Imaginary books and libraries.

Manuscripts, French--Facsimiles.

Manuscripts, French.

Genre:

Facsimiles.

Physical Description:

13, [6] pages : facsimiles ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia] : Philobiblon Club, 1970.

Notes:

The facsim. of the catalog ([4], 12 p. ; 22 cm.) is in a pocket inside lower cover.

"The 'Avis' and the text of M. Polain's newspaper report of the sale are reproduced from the originals bound in with Mr. Rosenwald's copy of the Catalogue"--Colophon. They are mounted on p. [15]-[18].

"Two hundred and fifty copies have been printed ... by ... Henry Morris. Copies I-XXV are for distribution by Mr. Rosenwald, copies 1-160 for other members of the Club, and copies 161-225 have been made available to their fellow collectors"--Colophon.

LC has no. 213.

Local Notes:

No. 138 of 250 cop

Cited in:

Taylor, W.T. Twnety-one years of Bird & Bull,

OCLC:

7978517