LE TELLIER DE COURTANVAUX, François-César (1718-1781) – Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de François-César Le Tellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, Capitaine-Colonel des Cent-Suisses . Paris: Nyon the elder, 7 July 1783. Small 4° (198 x 125mm). With the printed price list bound-in. (Occasional minor spotting.) Contemporary mottled sheep, spine gilt in compartments with raised bands, morocco label, edges red (joints and spine repaired).
LE TELLIER DE COURTANVAUX, François-César (1718-1781) – Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de François-César Le Tellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, Capitaine-Colonel des Cent-Suisses . Paris: Nyon the elder, 7 July 1783. Small 4° (198 x 125mm). With the printed price list bound-in. (Occasional minor spotting.) Contemporary mottled sheep, spine gilt in compartments with raised bands, morocco label, edges red (joints and spine repaired). COMPLETE WITH THE PRINTED PRICE LIST. Le Tellier’s library consisted of manuscripts, maps, and prints, as well as an extensive collection of travel literature, much of it relating to the Americas and New France. It's thought that the library was formed with the intention of creating a bibliography of travel literature. Evidently the sale was postponed: an issue dated 4 March 1782 is known. Sabin 40243.
LE TELLIER DE COURTANVAUX, François-César (1718-1781) – Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de François-César Le Tellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, Capitaine-Colonel des Cent-Suisses . Paris: Nyon the elder, 7 July 1783. Small 4° (198 x 125mm). With the printed price list bound-in. (Occasional minor spotting.) Contemporary mottled sheep, spine gilt in compartments with raised bands, morocco label, edges red (joints and spine repaired).
LE TELLIER DE COURTANVAUX, François-César (1718-1781) – Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de François-César Le Tellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux, Capitaine-Colonel des Cent-Suisses . Paris: Nyon the elder, 7 July 1783. Small 4° (198 x 125mm). With the printed price list bound-in. (Occasional minor spotting.) Contemporary mottled sheep, spine gilt in compartments with raised bands, morocco label, edges red (joints and spine repaired). COMPLETE WITH THE PRINTED PRICE LIST. Le Tellier’s library consisted of manuscripts, maps, and prints, as well as an extensive collection of travel literature, much of it relating to the Americas and New France. It's thought that the library was formed with the intention of creating a bibliography of travel literature. Evidently the sale was postponed: an issue dated 4 March 1782 is known. Sabin 40243.
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