Lot 27
Bibliotheca Hohendorfiana, ou Catalogue de la bibliothèque de feu Monsieur George Guillaume Baron de Hohendorf, 3 parts in 1 vol., The Hague, Abraham de Hondt, 1720.
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Bibliotheca Hohendorfiana, ou Catalogue de la bibliothèque de feu Monsieur George Guillaume Baron de Hohendorf, 3 parts in 1 vol., browned throughout, in places heavily, a few ink spots and occasional damp-staning, 18th century calf, gilt spine in compartments, rebacked but retaining original back-strip, and repairs to corners and edges, abrasion to upper cover foot, [De Ricci pp.40-41; Pollard & Ehrman p.240; Taylor, Book Catalogues, p.246], 8vo, The Hague, Abraham de Hondt, 1720.
⁂ 'Although this library of 6787 printed books and 252 manuscripts does not rank with the largest collections of the eighteenth century, the choice of books and the organization of the catalogue make it important' (Taylor). It was purchased en bloc by Emperor Charles VI and is now preserved at the National Library in Vienna.
Description
Bibliotheca Hohendorfiana, ou Catalogue de la bibliothèque de feu Monsieur George Guillaume Baron de Hohendorf, 3 parts in 1 vol., browned throughout, in places heavily, a few ink spots and occasional damp-staning, 18th century calf, gilt spine in compartments, rebacked but retaining original back-strip, and repairs to corners and edges, abrasion to upper cover foot, [De Ricci pp.40-41; Pollard & Ehrman p.240; Taylor, Book Catalogues, p.246], 8vo, The Hague, Abraham de Hondt, 1720.
⁂ 'Although this library of 6787 printed books and 252 manuscripts does not rank with the largest collections of the eighteenth century, the choice of books and the organization of the catalogue make it important' (Taylor). It was purchased en bloc by Emperor Charles VI and is now preserved at the National Library in Vienna.