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Bibliotheca americana vetustissima : a description of works relating to America, published between the years 1492 and 1551.
Title:
Bibliotheca americana vetustissima : a description of works relating to America, published between the years 1492 and 1551.
Author:
Harrisse, Henry, 1829-1910.
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Publication Information:
New York : G.P. Philes, 1866.
Physical Description:
liv, 519 pages ; 28 cm
General Note:
Includes index.

Introduction signed: H. H.

"Four hundred copies printed in royal octavo: ninety nine...in quarto; ten...in quarto on Holland paper." no. 250.

304 titles, arranged chronologically: transcribed line for line with exact collations, historical and bibliogrpahical notes, references to authorities and librairies, etc.

"Not a continuation of the Bibliotheca americana vetustissima, but a series of notes and additions intended to aid towards forming a complete list of works relating to...America, printed kprevious to the year 1551."-Introd.
Language:
English
Local Note:
Rare Book Room copy unnumbered.
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Format :
Book