SALE CATALOGUES -- LEBLANC, P. Catalogue des Livres, Dessins et Estampes de la Bibliothèque de feu M. J.-B. Huzard. Pt. 1-3. Paris, Wid. Bouchard-Huzard, 1842-43. 3 vols. lvi, 592; xii, 554; xvi, 555, (1), 16, 8, 8, 8 pp. Cont. h. vellum w. red labels. (Front side vol. 1 loose, part of label vol. 1 gone, spines loosening/a bit torn).
Rare complete set of the auction catalogue concerning the immense library of over 40.000 books and manuscripts in over 16.000 lots of Jean Baptiste Huzard (1755-1838), French agronomist and inspector-general of the national veterinary schools. The section on hunting and fishing contains 725 works. Extra: bound in at the end of vol. III are 3 eight-page "Ordre des Vacations" for each sale and also a sixteen-page "Notice sur la bibliothèque de J.-B. Huzard". - Brunet III 904-05 & VI, 31492.€ 300