Bibliotheca Curiosa V1-2 - George Philip Philes - Bog

Bibliotheca Curiosa V1-2: Catalogue Of The Library Of Andrew J. Odell (1878) is a two-volume book that serves as a comprehensive catalog of the personal library of Andrew J. Odell, a prominent book collector of the late 19th century. The catalog was compiled by George Philip Philes and published in 1878. The first volume contains a detailed introduction to the collection, including information on Odell's life and book collecting habits, as well as an overview of the cataloging process. The second volume is the actual catalog, which is organized alphabetically by author and includes over 2,000 entries. Each entry provides a detailed description of the book, including its title, author, publisher, date of publication, and physical characteristics. The catalog also includes an index of subjects and a list of rare and valuable books in the collection. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and collectors interested in the history of book collecting and the rare books market in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.