[Bibliography - Bibliophilia]. Second edition of Edouard Rahir's famous bibliophilia work entitledLa Bibliothèque de l'amateur. Guide sommaire a travers les livres anciens les plus estimés of 1924 within red half-morocco binding with editorial brossure included from the collection of Guelfo-Sitta. Also in the lot are Annali delle edizioni ariostee with CIV plates out of text by Giuseppe Agnelli and Giuseppe Ravegnani from 1933 in 3 volumes within midnight blue morocco binding with editorial brossures included and Vie de Charles-Henry Comte de Hoym from 1880 in 2 volumes within green morocco binding with editorial brossures included. (6)

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