"Catalogue of J. Broadley's Library. Part 1. The First Fasciculus..." [thus captioned in ms on 1st page & spine]. [London: n.p. 1830.] 8vo. [184] pp. No title page (as printed). Blue publisher's boards, title in ms to spine, custom slip-case. Fly-leaf with manuscript note, "This is the only part printed." Re-backed with original paper label laid-down, boards soiled and worn. Provenance: A.L. McLaughlin (bookplate). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this extensive catalogue of Broadley's impressive library. Most likely a trial or proof copy, there is only one known printed copy of the full catalogue recorded in OCLC. Very rare. The entire first section of the catalogue is devoted to bibliography, including large runs of auction, library and sale catalogues.
"Catalogue of J. Broadley's Library. Part 1. The First Fasciculus..." [thus captioned in ms on 1st page & spine]. [London: n.p. 1830.] 8vo. [184] pp. No title page (as printed). Blue publisher's boards, title in ms to spine, custom slip-case. Fly-leaf with manuscript note, "This is the only part printed." Re-backed with original paper label laid-down, boards soiled and worn. Provenance: A.L. McLaughlin (bookplate). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this extensive catalogue of Broadley's impressive library. Most likely a trial or proof copy, there is only one known printed copy of the full catalogue recorded in OCLC. Very rare. The entire first section of the catalogue is devoted to bibliography, including large runs of auction, library and sale catalogues.
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