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Bruxelles, Eric Speeckaert, Eric Speeckaert, 1988,1993 and 1998. 3 vols. Small folio (30,5x22,5 cm). Original decorated publisher's wrappers, nicely decorated with repr. of old bindings in full colour. Vol. I. Catalogue rédigé par Paul Culot. 316 pp.; Vol. II: Catalogue par Claude Sorgeloos, Synthèse historique par Paul Culot 404 pp.; Vol. III: Catalogue par Claude Sorgeloos. 430 pp. The description of each binding accompanied with a full page plate, partly in colours. - The first catalogue printed in 2000 copies, the second in 1500 and the third in 1000 copies only. - Nice, complete set, as new

Privately printed for Edward Arber, London, large-paper copies, 1903-6. Special limited edition of 100 numbered large-paper copies (from a total edition of 2000), signed by Prof Arber. 3 vols, later buckram, royal 4to,. xvi, 576 + x, 664 + x, 742 pp. This is a large format reprint of the "Term Catalogues", a series of catalogues of new books that began in November 1668 and represent one of the earliest systematic attempts at a near -complete bibliographic record. After the first issue, the series continued at the rate of four issues a year for until June 1709 (covering the reigns of Charles II, James II, William and Mary, and Anne) : the name "Term Catalogues" reflects the fact that issues appeared about the middle of each of the four law terms in the year. In all, the catalogues record about 20,000 editions of books for the 41 years during which they appeared, and as Arber claims " are a most wonderful survey and conspectus of a most stirring period of English history and… Read More