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¶ SAINT PIERRE ET DU JONGIEUR (DE). Fabliau du XIV siècle escript, enlumyne et ystorie par H. Malatesta. The plates beautifully coloured and illuminated, the Text printed in Lettres Batardes, with illuminated capitals. Roy. 8vo, new half calf, gilt, FINE COPY. Paris, N.D. (circa 1910). Edition limited to 250 copies. £2 105. ¶ SAKI (H. H. MUNRO). Beasts and Super-Beasts. First Edition, Cr. 8vo. 1914.

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