(AUCTION CATALOGUE: GOMEL, Louis Samson).

Catalogue des Livres composant la Bibliothèque de feu M. Louis-Samson Gomel, Ancien Procureur au Châtelet,

dont la Vente se fera le 9 ventôse an XI, 28 février 1803… 8, 312, [4], [313]-316 pp. 8vo, attractive antique speckled calf-backed boards, spine gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Paris: Le Clere & Demauroy, 1803. A quite rare sale catalogue, priced throughout in a contemporary hand. Gomel (b. 1733), retired in 1789 and devoted all his energies to enlarging his library, travelling widely in Germany, Italy, and England where he acquired most of his books. 3077 lots. Very good copy, printed on blue paper. With the four page schedule of sale and four page “Table des Divisions” at end. ❧ Grolier Club, Printed Catalogues of French Book Auctions...1643-1830, 427. Peignot, p. 101–“La partie la plus riche de cette bibliothèque est celle des sciences et arts.”

• USD 2,250.00 > Andere Währungen
• Bestellnummer: HillBibl-2026

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