(AUCTION CATALOGUE: FELINO, Guillaume Léon du Tillot, Mar...

Notice des Principaux Articles de la Bibliotheque de feu M. le Marquis de Felino.

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Dont la Vente se fera Lundi 3 Avril 1775, en son Hôtel…& jours suivans. 32 pp. 8vo, attractive antique half-calf & speckled boards, spine gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Paris: la Veuve Tilliard, 1775. The very rare sale catalogue of the library of the Marquis du Felino (1711-74). Born at Bayonne and having received a liberal education, he was appointed in 1759 Prime Minister of Parma. During his administration, he commenced a series of reforms which added greatly to the prosperity of the country. He encouraged the development of various industries (he brought Bodoni to Parma), founded a university and a military academy, restored public monuments, and liberally patronized scientific education. His efforts turned Parma into “une Athènes brillante.” In 1765 he was created Marquis de Felino. Following court intrigues, he retired to Paris where he died. The Marquis de Felino was also a great patron of art and music. He commissioned a famous series of vases with original designs by Edmond Alexandre Petitot. The library of the Marquis was not large — 346 lots — but is a classic collection of many books of the Enlightenment. Priced throughout in a contemporary hand. Fine copy. Not in OCLC or Grolier Club. ❧ N.B.G., 45, cols. 382-84.

• USD 2,750.00 > Andere Währungen
• Bestellnummer: HillBibl-2024

• Antiquariat: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (USA)