Catalogue of a collection of early German books in the library of C. Fairfax Murray
Publisher:
Murray, Charles Fairfax
Compiler:
Davies, Hugh Wm.
Compiled by Hugh Wm. Davies
"The term 'German' will be found somewhat comprehensive, including many of the productions of the presses of Holland, Belgium and Switzerland, and a few of Austria-Hungary ... The period in which these books fal is c. 1455 to 1680 ... The majority of the books are of the 15th and 16th centuries ... In assembling this (German) portion of the library more attention has been given to the decorative part of the book than to merely the typographical side. A representative collection therefore has been made of many of the principal books with woodcuts, commencing with the earliest xylographs..."--Pref.
Full descriptions, including exact transcription of title (or first lines) and colophon; statement of type, size, binding, and former owner; note of the edition and of other editions; bibliographical references; running description; description of the woodcuts; memoranda on text; biographical notes; and collations. Numerous facsimiles.
Companion work to the Catalogue of a collection of early French books in the library of C. Fairfax Murray issued in 2 vols., 1910.
Indexes: I. Authors & persons mentioned. II. Titles, subjects and places. III. Artists (designers & cutters). IV. Printers and publishers. V. Names of former owners.
2 v. : fronts., ill., plates, ports., facsims ; 34 cm.
Method of acquisition: Given (1913-01) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Production date: AD 1913
Privately Printed. "One hundred copies printed."-- t.p. verso.
Quarter bound in blue cloth, blue paper sides over boards; paper label on spine.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 1913.1
Primary reference Number: 98403
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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