Fine books ...
Subtitle: public auction Tuesday, February 15 [1972]
Publisher: Parke-Bernet Galleries
Published: 1972
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 41
Subjects: Catalogs; Library
Notes: 505 lots.

"Sale number 3315"--Prelim.

Date of sale: February 15, 1972.

Price list tipped in.

"Art reference books including a large selection on Oriental art, bibliography, reference works on travel from the library of Boies Penrose, a Persian manuscript by the sultan Azam written for Baysunghur, 1431, with miniatures, miniature books, press books with examples of the Ashendene, Doves, Grabhorn and Kelscott Presses, including the Kelmscott Chaucer and the Doves Wordsworth Prelude on vellum, modern illustrated books including a copy of Le Corbueau illustrated by Manet, color plate books including works illustrated by Rowlandson, Rackham, Flint, other fine books including a binding for Mme. Pompadour, the property of several owners."

Place of sale: New York.