Fine Furnishings, Vintage Treasures, and Rare Reads Online Estate Sale
Fri, May 30, 2025 06:00PM EDT - Sun, Jun 1, 2025 04:00PM EDT
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Lot 49
Limited Edition: Philobiblon by Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham
Sold for
$25
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Philobiblon by Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1938
Printed by John Henry Nash | Limited Edition No. 229 of 300
A fine press edition of Philobiblon, the celebrated 14th-century treatise on the love of books by Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham. This 1938 printing, limited to 300 copies, was designed and printed by master printer John Henry Nash for the Book Club of California, one of the premier bibliophile societies in the United States.
Edition Details:
- Quarter linen over blue paper boards
- Gilt-stamped bishop’s crest on cover
- Printed in red and black with hand-illuminated style initials and ornamental devices
- Hand-set in a classical serif typeface on laid paper
- Numbered copy 229 of 300
- Colophon dated December 5, 1938
Condition
Very good. Mild edge wear and toning to endpapers. Binding firm. Includes bookplate and previous catalog references inside the front cover. See pictures.
Available payment options
- Bookplate of Estelle Doheny, renowned collector of rare books and manuscripts
- Notation suggests past appearance in a distinguished auction of her collection
Item pickup is Wednesday, June 4th from 1-7pm in Kansas City, MO. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.
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