Antoine Vérard

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4to (27.5 cm), frontispiece, XXXI, 144 pp, 79 illustrations on unpaginated plates. Cont. calf backed boards, leather toled in gold and in blind, gilt-lettered spine (boards somewhat soiled, leather slightly rubbed). "Bibliographical Society Illustrated Monographs No. VII" presents a comprehensive bibliography of the esteemed French publisher and bookseller Antoine Vérard (1485-1512). The monograph meticulously describes 286 books printed by Vérard and his immediate successors between 1485 and 1525. The introduction provides biographical details, outlines Vérard's publications, examines Vérard as an author, and delves into aspects such as illustrations, initials, Vérard's device, and trade practices. Additionally, the appendix includes Vérard's account sent to the Compte d'Angouleme, a chart depicting Vérard's 16th-century Horae, and a list of woodcuts traced through Vérard's publications. N° de ref. del artículo 006451

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