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Creator:
Le Gallois, Pierre, fl. 1680
Title(s):
A critical and historical account of all the celebrated libraries in foreign countries, as well ancient as modern; with general reflections upon the choice of books and the method of furnishing libraries ... by a gentleman of the Temple. London: Printed by J. Joliffe, in St. James's Street. 1739.
Additional Title(s):
Traittʹe des plus belles bibliothèques de l'Europe. English
Published/Created:
Middle Hill, Reprinted by Edwin Offer, 1826.
Physical Description:
[5], 20 p. 34 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Z232 M5 case 1 no. 6+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
An abridged translation (by John Kelly?) of Le Gallois' Traitté des plus belles bibliothèques de l'Europe. Also attributed to William Oldys.
Bound with (as issued): Hunnaeus, Augustinus. Collections relating to manuscripts and manuscript libraries. [Middle Hill, 1826]. The title page of the present work is printed on the verso of p. 3 of the Hunnaeus work.
Subject Terms:
Books.
Libraries.
Middle Hill Press -- Publisher.
Offer, Edwin -- Printer.
Contributors:
Kelly, John, born 1965, 1680?-1751.
Oldys, William, 1696–1761.
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