Donne, John, 1572-1631, The courtier's library, or, Catalogus librorum aulicorum incomparabilium et non vendibilium , 1930
- Title(s):
- The courtier's library, or, Catalogus librorum aulicorum incomparabilium et non vendibilium / by John Donne ; edited by Evelyn Mary Simpson ; with a translation.
- Additional Title(s):
- Catalogus librorum aulicorum incomparabilium et non vendibilium
- Published/Created:
- London : The Nonesuch Press, 1930.
- Physical Description:
- [4], 93, [1] pages ; 17 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsZ1024 .D66 1930Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1226291
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Translation by Percy Simpson.
"Of this edition of The courtier's library 950 copies have been printed for sale in England and America in the Fell types by John Johnson, printer to the University at the Oxford University Press, upon Auvergne hand-made paper."--Colophon.
Dreyfus, J. History of the Nonesuch Press, 71
BEIN Ih D718 930: "Of this edition ... 950 copies have been printed for sale in England and America in the Fell types by John Johnson printer to the University at the Oxford University Press upon Auvergne hand-made paper. This is number 519."
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 189 of 950. Bound in publisher's original blue Auvergne handmade paper with Francis Meynell's Auvergne watermark.
A list of 34 imaginary books ascribed to real authors - Subject Terms:
- Imaginary books and libraries.Johnson, John, printer.Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
- Form/Genre:
- Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London.
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