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Title: The General Catalogue of Incunabula. A Paper Read Before the Bibliographic Society, December 16, 1912, Together with an Inventory of Incunabula in Great Britain and Ireland
Description: London, Reprinted by Blades, East and Blades, from the Bibliographical Society's Transactions, 1914. Original Wraps. Reprinted by Blades, East and Blades, from the Bibliographical Society's Transactions. Original wraps. 57 pages. Apparently SIGNED by the author across the top of the front cover, reading, "To the Bibliographical Society of America, with the compliments of the author!" A short look at the various attempts throughout history to chronicle existing incunabula, with a section in the rear giving the public and private libraries in Great Britain and Ireland that held incunabula. In GOOD condition with general darkening to the covers. Some soiling. Heavy chipping and tearing along the extremities, with some loss to the covers. Small black stamp on the upper front cover. Covers splitting along the upper hinges. Text clean and solid with several pages unopened. General darkening throughout. Small notation in pencil next to the first passage of the text. Good .

Keywords: Incunabula

Price: US$ 27.00 Seller: Mare Booksellers
- Book number: 002330

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