Catalogue des livres rares et précieux de la bibliothèque de feu M. le comte de Mac-Carthy Reagh
Publisher: De Bure frères
Published: 1815
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Subjects: Catalogs; Library
Other titles: Catalogue des livres de la bibliothèque de feu M. le comte de Mac-Carthy Reagh
Notes: Volume 1 includes lot nos. 1-3858 (xxviii, 583 p., [2] p. of plates); Volume 2 includes lot nos. 3854-5515, "Notice abrégée des livres imprimés sur vélin, de la bibliothèque de feu M. le comte de Mac-Carthy," an index and errata (473 p.).

Blogie, II, 32

Place of auction: Paris.

Date of auction: January 27-May 6, 1817.

Library's copy 1, v.1 has bookplate of "Bibliothèque de Rosny" with coat of arms of Duchesse de Berry. Copy 1 binding: straight-grain red morocco; gilt decorations and armorial coat of arms of Duchesse de Berry on both boards; gilt decorated spine; edges gilt.

Library's copy 2 includes a price list (38 p.) inserted at end of v. 2. Copy 2 binding: mottled calf; edges sprinkled red; armorial stamps in gilt on both boards of "The Society of Writers to the Signet."

Library's copy 3, v. 1 has a few annotations in pencil in modern hand. Copy 3 binding: decorative brown cloth over boards, black morocco spine labels with gilt ruling and title.