Two Hundred Books From the Libraries of the World's Greatest Book Collectors. Grolier (1479-1565) to Beckford (1759-1844)

<p>A meticulously compiled catalogue from J. Pearson & Co Two Hundred Books From the Libraries of the World's Greatest Book Collectors. Grolier (1479-1565) to Beckford (1759-1844) offers a fascinating glimpse into the collections of some of history's most discerning bibliophiles. Spanning centuries of literary and artistic achievement this catalogue showcases a selection of rare and significant books once owned by luminaries such as Grolier and Beckford. The detailed entries provide insights into the provenance condition and unique characteristics of each volume making it an invaluable resource for collectors scholars and anyone with a passion for the history of books and book collecting. Discover the treasures that graced the shelves of the world's greatest libraries preserved in this carefully curated collection.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>