BEUGHEM, CORNELIUS VAN. Incunabula typographiae sive catalogus librorum scriptorumque proximis ab inventione typographiae annis, usque as annum Christi M.D. inclusive. Amsterdam, J. Wolters, 1688.
12mo. (129x70 mm.). (12), 191 pp.
Early 20th century half calf, richly gilt spine, slightly worn, split inner hingest, red edges. (Hedberg, Stockholm). With notes Per Hierta to first free endpaper. Only minor foxing.

"The first general bibliography of 15th-century books. Beughem applies for the first time the word ,incunabulum', invented 1639 by B. v. Mallinckrot for the description of the earliest period of printing, to the books themselves. Beughem's arrangement is alphabetical under authors ..." (Breslauer/Folter).

Provenance: Per Hierta (1864-1924), Baron of Främmestad, famous Swedish book collector. His collection was sold by us (Stockholms Auktionsverk) in 1932 (catalogue 272, Björck & Börjesson).