EX-LIBRIS. DOUGLAS (Collection)
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[EX-LIBRIS]. [DOUGLAS (Collection)]
Catalog of the Count of Douglas's collection of ex-libris
Manuscript on paper
Oblong register, 376 pp.
France, late 19th-early 20th century (a note on the first leaf reads "mars 1882 - total 3752").
Cloth binding, inscription on upper cover: "Ex-libris. Amor libri, initium sapientiae" (damaged binding; split spine).
Dimensions: 257 x 105 mm
This manuscript contains over 4,500 names of bibliophiles and libraries with ex-libris since the 16th century, sometimes with indication of mottos, dates etc. For example, we have for DRAKE (Francis): Aquila non capit muscas. At the end of the volume, an alphabetical list of 4778 ex-libris.
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