Illuminated and other IX-XVIII century manuscripts; French illustrated books ...
Subtitle: public auction sale November 29 ... November 30 [1948]
Publisher: Parke-Bernet Galleries
Published: 1948
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
Other titles: Important IX-XVIII century illuminated and other manuscripts, French illustrated books, rare bird books, other valuable literary property
Notes: 505 lots.

Cover title: Important IX-XVIII century illuminated and other manuscripts, French illustrated books, rare bird books, other valuable literary property.

"Sale number 1013"--Prelim.

Date of sale: November 29 and 30, 1948.

Bidding sheet tipped in.

"Rare bird books, including Gould's 'Birds of Asia and Australia,' and a remarkable series of XVIII century paintings of the birds of North and South America; Greene letters from the William A. Read collection; Washington letters and other autograph material, incunabula, art reference, colored plate, flower and costume books; property of:  a distinguished Continental collector, now deceased, sold by order of his son; a New York private collector, sold by his order; and other owners."

Place of sale: New York.