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9781578985364
This is probably the most complete study of a nation's illustrations during the incunabula and post-incunabula period. The first three volumes contain extensive bibliographical information for each book. Sander records author, title, description of illustrations and references these to actual reproductions contained in volumes five and six. Volume four includes a preface and a list of imprints organized by place of publication. Volumes five and six reproduce 868 actual illustrations from the books described. In all, 8115 items are described. Besterman 3018.Our edition does not include the 1968 supplement by Rava.Still a definitive work. 1. Bibliographie: A-F. -- v. 2. Bibliographie: G-Q. -- v. 3. Bibliographie: R-Z, addenda A-Z. -- v. 4. Preface. -- v. 5. Reproductions: 1-419. -- v. 6. Reproductions: 420-868Sander, Max is the author of 'Livre a Figures Italien Depuis 1467 Jusqua 1530 Essai De Sa Bibliographie Et De Son Histoire', published 2005 under ISBN 9781578985364 and ISBN 1578985366.
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