VMs: VMS: VOYNICH CATALOGUE N°24

[jean-yves artero <jyartero@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi

 

Just came across this one. It's entitled A catalogue of rare books, printed in the XV., XVI. and

XVII. Centuries, not to be found in the British Museum.

 

There is no printed date but somebody wrote 1907 on its cover. On the inside page, VMV stated:

 

"I take this opportunity to express Mr R.Rye, Librarian of the London University, and Mr A.Peddie,

Librarian of St. Bride's Institute, my thanks for their help in compiling this catalogue".

 

"I am pleased to be able to inform librarians, students and collectors that I have lately obtained control of the well known house, Libreria Francheschini, Palazzo Borghese, Via Ghibellina 110,

Florence, which will in future be carried in connection with my London business. I am now disposing of the stock of over half a million books and pamphlets, dealing with nearly every subject, collected by their previous owner during the last 55 years...".

 

Page 93 of the catalogue is to be found a book by Johann Tritheim I didn't know: "Veterum sophorum sigilla et imagines magicae, etc.; "Frankfort? 1612...very rare first edition" ( reference

N° 416).

 

Jean

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