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ONE OF ONLY FIFTY SPECIALLY CHOSEN DE LUXE SETS (LEAF BOOK.) Ege, Otto F. Original Leaves from Famous Books: Nine Centuries 1122 A.D.-1923 A.D. 39
ONE OF ONLY FIFTY SPECIALLY CHOSEN DE LUXE SETS (LEAF BOOK.) Ege, Otto F. Original Leaves from Famous Books: Nine Centuries 1122 A.D.-1923 A.D. 39 (of 40) original leaves of medieval manuscripts, incunabula, famous and rare bibles, and major private press books, each hinged to overmat with mounted slip of explanatory text by Ege. Folio, contents loose as issued in cloth portfolio, worn. Prospectus and notes as well as typed and partially hand list laid in. Cleveland, circa 1950
- Notes: one of only fifty numbered de luxe sets. This copy bears a carbon copy of a letter by Ege to friend Ben Donaldson stating "Sorted ten sets today and selected the best set of leaves for you. This will be one of the very best de luxe sets." Lacks leaf 20: Vesalius's Anatomy, 1555.
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