Rare first editions, XV-XX century, in exceptionally fine condition ...
Subtitle: public auction sale April 26 and 27 [1949]
Publisher: Parke-Bernet Galleries
Published: 1949
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Catalogs; Library
Other titles: Distinguished library of Frank Capra, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Notes: 380 lots.

Cover title: The distinguished library of Frank Capra, Beverly Hills, Calif.

"Sale number 1060"--Prelim.

Date of sale: April 26 and 27, 1949.

Bidding sheet tipped in.

"Including Boccaccio's Decameron, London, 1620; Chaucer's Canterbury tales, William Caxton, 1478; Dante's Divine comedy, first edition, 1472; presentation copy of the first folio of The works of Ben Johnson, 1616; A'Kempis' Imitation of Christ; Queen Elizabeth's copy of Montaigne's Essays; belonging to Frank Capra, Beverly Hills, Calif.  Sold by his order."

Place of sale: New York.