(AUCTION CATALOGUE: BLONDEL).

Catalogue des Livres de la Bibliothèque de feu le Citoyen Blondel; dont la Vente se fera en sa maison, rue des Martyrs - Montmartre, no. 114, le premier vendémiaire, An Veme [22 Sept. 1796], , et jours suivans.

xvi, 336 pp. 8vo, orig. wrappers, uncut. Paris: Bleuet fils, 1796.

The very rare first issue of the sale catalogue of the library of “Citoyen” Blondel. This was a notable library of 2781 lots (including thirty lots of paintings and prints) and was particularly rich in botany and other areas of natural history and belles-lettres. Most of the books are 18th century.

The sale was postponed for reasons unknown and the catalogue was reissued in the following year with “1797 “ in the imprint.

Very fine copy in original state.

❧ Grolier Club, Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions...1643-1830, 372. Lugt 5497. Peignot, p. 81–(citing the 2nd issue of 1797)–“Bibliothèque riche en livres d’histoire naturelle.”.

Price: $2,950.00

Item ID: 2554