Description: [INCUNABULA REFERENCE]. Catalogue des incunables et livres du XVIe siecle de la Bibliotheque Municipale de Strasbourg Author: Ritter, Francois Title: [INCUNABULA REFERENCE]. Catalogue des incunables et livres du XVIe siecle de la Bibliotheque Municipale de Strasbourg Publication: Strasbourg and Zurich: P.-H. Heitz, 1948 Edition: First Edition Description: Thick 8vo. 13, [2], 926 pp. Original printed wrappers, a little shelf-worn, edges mostly uncut (text with some toning throughout as is true in all copies). NOT ex-library! Very good. Francois Ritter remains the unsurpassed authority on early Strasbourg printing and humanism, and this is his masterpiece. ¶ The Strasbourg Municipal Library was basically burned to the ground in 1870, and thousands of incunables (many unique), precious medieval manuscripts, and irreplaceable archives were incinerated. Former librarian Rod. Reuss (1870-1895) made great progress in rebuilding the library. A worthy testament to said progress, and to the efforts of several generations of Strasbourg citizens, is the present catalogue, in which are recorded and very capably described ca. 2,300 books printed in the 15th and 16th century held by the Strasbourg Municipal Library. For obvious reasons, the present work is indispensable for all students and scholars of Alcacian humanism. See J.V.M. Pollet's glowing review of the work in: "Revue des sciences religieuses," 1949 (vol. 23, no. 3-4) pp. 376-377.COMMENT: We are unable to explain why the editors of the RBMS Standard Citation Form recently removed "Ritter" from the citation, preferring only the lengthy title, although "Ritter, Catalogue de la BMS" is preferable. ¶ From the famed Bibliotheca Bibliographica Breslaueriana (sale at Christies NY, 2005, lot 1235), with Bernard Breslauer's circled accession number in pencil on the front wrapper. Seller ID: 3148 Subject: Bibliography, Early Printed Books ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE: Michael Laird has over thirty-five years' experience working with rare books and manuscripts; he a proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA), and is a Certified member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA). Terms Payment by PayPal. All orders processed and shipped Signature Required within two business days, well packed (we strive to recycle packing materials). Standard shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; these orders will be processed according to destination, weight, insurance, and other requirements as specified by the buyer; please inquire for shipping quotes, being mindful that during the current crisis, international shipments can be significantly delayed. All items are guaranteed to be as described; we cheerfully accept returns within 15 days of receipt for a full refund less return shipping costs. We look forward to working with you in developing your collection!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Ritter, Francois
Publisher: P.-H. Heitz
Year Printed: 1948
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
