Re: VMs: Voynich Catalogue No. 31

["Rafal T. Prinke" <rafalp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

ajb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I wonder, of a VMS nut
> finding a Voynich catalogue in a small charity shop (aka thrift
> shops) oh his doorstep as it were, in his local very small and
> sleepy market town in remote rural Gloucestershire?
> 
> Is someone trying to tell me something?

Congratulations! But think twice before you start a VMS cult :-)

> Centnerszwer i Ska, Marszalkowska, 143, Warsaw;

This bookstore existed as "Centnerszwer" from 1876, then in
1903 Gabriel Centnerszwer accepted the company (Ska.=Co.)
of Jakub Mortkowicz, and in 1915 after Cetnerszwer's death
Mortkowicz became the sole owner. Thus Catalogue 31 must be
dated between 1903-1915.

Interestingly, the same #31 is the only Voynich catalogue
in the Library of Congress besides the first 1-9 bound
together - and also has no date.

Concerning the apparently very low prices on the incunabula etc.,
I also remember that the 1-9 catalogues which I have seen there is
a note (I think Dana posted the full text here) saying that
even though many items had been sold, they are being replaced
by new copies. Quite incredible! 

Best regards,

Rafal
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