Title
Catalogue des livres de feu M. l'abbé d'Orleans de Rothelin.
Coverage
Paris
Publisher
Gabriel Martin [Molesme, France]
Date
[1746]
Description
For centuries, the best auction catalogues have served as valuable reference works well after the sale has taken place. The manuscript shown is a fair copy of the 1746 printed sale catalogue of the library of Charles d’Orléans de Rothelin (1692-1744). Rothelin’s large library was rich in printed books and manuscripts, and the well-organized catalogue would have been a useful reference tool for the Benedictine Abbey of Molesme in Burgundy, where the manuscript was produced. Although the text follows the printed version faithfully, the copyist did not attempt to reproduce the ornaments or overall mise-en-page, indicating a greater concern for content than for aesthetics.
Source
Purchased in 2018 with Grolier Club Library Harper Funds.