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1577 Geneva Bible contemporary binding and annotations

1577 Geneva Bible contemporary binding and annotations Stephen Butler Rare Books & Manuscripts

Next week our latest Catalogue Devotion, is published, keep a look out for it. One of the star attractions is a completely original 1577 Geneva Bible with a fully blind-stamped Elizabethan binding including all of the metal furniture. There are many pages of contemporary marginal annotations as well as 2 full page fold-outs, one of […]

An Aldine owned by Tsar Nicholas II AND probably Renouard

An Aldine owned by Tsar Nicholas II AND probably Renouard Stephen Butler Rare Books & Manuscripts

A sumptuous copy of Aldus’ 1515 edition of Lucretius bound by Courteval and once in the Library of Tsar Nicholas II with his bookplate. Appearing in our forthcoming catalogue, keep a look out for this beautiful volume that was probably also owned by bibliophile Auguste Renouard. For other fine items upcoming in future listings, please […]