| Summary: | Jonathan A. Hill, bookseller, description: A fine and handsomely bound set of the main library catalogue, with four supplements, of the Haupt Conservatorium der Armee in Munich, the chief library and archive of the Bavarian Army. These volumes come from the library of the Kings of Bavaria and are well-bound in a variety of styles, reflecting the changing bookbinding tastes of the 19th century. The library was founded in 1804 as the archives of the Bavarian Army, with responsibility to collect and preserve all battlefield plans, maps, manuscripts, and books. About 17,000 items are described in the main catalogue (which is in its second edition) and the supplements. The first volume is bound in fine contemporary half-calf with the crown of the Kings of Bavaria on the spine at the head and in the lower compartment. The first supplement is bound in contemporary green sheep, imitating morocco, with the spine gilt in the romantic style. The second supplement is bound in contemporary blind-stamped cloth. Supplements III and IV are bound in contemporary blind-stamped red morocco, each employing different patterns. Fine set and scarce from the Wittelsbach library of the dukes and kings of Bavaria.
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