Alfred Bovet; Philippe Godet — Scripta Manent

Neuchatel, Attinger Freres, 1887. First edition. Leather. A smartly bound limited edition work on the autograph collection of Alfred Bovet, signed by Bovet himself. The first edition of this scarce limited edition. Limited to six hundred copies, of which this is numbered five hundred and eighty. Signed by Alfred Bovet to the limitation page. In the original French.Bound by V. Champs.Original wraps are bound in.An interesting study on the autographs held in the impressive collection of Alfred Bovet, a passionate bibliophile who amassed a great collection during his life.This work is comprised on three articles, originally published in 'Bibliotheque Universelle' in 1884 and 1885. Whilst looking at Bovet's collection.Written by Philippe Godet. In a half straight grain morocco with marbled paper to the boards, bound by V. Champs. Extermally, smart. very light rubbing and fading to the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few small marks and patches of rubbing to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .