VLE Antique Books: From the 16th Century to the 20th Century (55 Rare Books)
Published by VLE Antique Books (Paris / New York) — October 1985 — First Edition

For sale is a beautiful, highly collectible copy of the landmark October 1985 reference catalogue issued by the prestigious VLE Antique Books (headquartered at 4, rue de la Bienfaisance, Paris, with New York representation by Mrs. Ketty Piciocchi Maisonrouge).

This hardbound quarto volume serves as an elite bookseller's record and bibliography, cataloging 55 museum-grade rare books, historic maps, and masterpieces of fine printing spanning five centuries. Each entry contains an exhaustive bibliographical breakdown alongside stunning full-page color photographic plates celebrating world-class luxury bindings, gold tooling, and historical cartography. Featured works include Pierre-Paul Dubuisson's historic "Armorial des Principaux Maisons et Familles du Royaume" (1757), Bonne's maritime map atlas, and rare 18th-century theatrical collections.

RARE ORIGINAL EPHEMERA INCLUDED
This specific listing is uniquely complete, retaining its original loose-inserted white card stock publisher's errata slip. This fragile piece of ephemera is usually lost over time. It reads: