Jacques-charles

1845 · Best.-Nr. 54455 — Bruxelles: Société belge de librairie 1845. Quatrième édition. Tall 8vo. 5 volumes: 4 xvi 637; 4 638; 4 591; 4 703; 4 xv 620 pp. printed double-column. Half-title to each volume. Engraved armorial bookplate of Guy Phillips on front pastedown of four volumes traces of removal on volume three. Sheehy AA84: "Brunet's 'Manuel' is a general bibliography of rare important or noteworthy books not limited to those of any one period or language but especially strong for French and Latin titles and for publications before the 19th century . in the case of rare books giving bibliographical and critical notes with mention of copies and prices at famous sales." Contemporary French marbled calf repairs to joints spines richly gilt with ornaments between raised bands leather spine labels marbled endpapers all edges red. Scattered foxing old tideline through upper corner of volume two but an attractive set. 1462. Société belge de librairie unknown books