Catalogue of an exhibition of original and early editions of Italian books selected from a collection designed to illustrate the development of Italian literature.
Contributors: Martini, Joseph.; Crawford, F. Marion 1854-1909.; Wellesley College. Library.
Publisher: The Grolier Club
Published: 1904
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
Subjects: Italian literature -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions.; Early printed books -- Italy -- Bibliography -- Exhibitions.
Genres: Exhibitions.; Bibliography
Notes: "Address of Marion Crawford, Esq., delivered before the members of the Grolier Club on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition of Italian books": p. [v]-xxx.
"One of an edition of three hundred and six copies, on hand-made paper ... printed in the month of January, 1904."
The exhibition was held December, 1902, when a first edition of the catalogue was published, differently arranged, without illustrations and without the address by Crawford. The library of which the collection forms a part is to be presented to Wellesley college by its owner, Mr. George A. Plimpton.
"For the material used as the basis of this catalogue the club is indebted to Mr. Joseph Martini."