Catalogue de la Bibliothèque des Livres de feu l'Abbé Rive, acquise par les Citoyens Chauffard et Colomby...Mis en ordre par C.F. Achard de (AUCTION CATALOGUE: RIVE, Jean Joseph)

xvi, 159 pp.; 128 pp.; 64 pp. Three parts in one vol. 8vo, late 19th cent. green half-morocco & marbled boards, spine gilt. Marseilles: Rochebrun & Mazet, 1793. [bound with]: BARBIER, Antoine Alexandre. [Drop-title]: Notice du Catalogue raisonné des Livres de la Bibliothèque de l'abbé Goujet. 38 pp. 8vo, uncut. N.p.: n.d. [?Paris: 1802 or 03?]. I. The sale (or inventory) catalogue of the library of the prominent bibliographer Rive (1730-91), who, as librarian to the Duc de La Vallière from 1768 to 1780, was instrumental in the formation of what became the finest private library of the 18th century. Rive had a considerable contemporary reputation as a bibliographer but his personality, irascible and querulous, caused him to participate in many controversies, both bibliographical and political. Following his employment with the Duc, Rive became librarian of the famous Méjan Library at Aix-en-Provence. Rive's library was bought by Chauffard, "Juré-Priseur," and the bookseller Colomby in Marseilles. There is some debate whether this is an auction or inventory catalogue. The most precious book in the library, the Gutenberg Bible on paper, lacking two leaves, realized only 60 frs. The catalogue was prepared by Achard (1751-1809), originally a physician who ended his life as a librarian of the City of Marseilles, having published the first catalogue of its library in 1792. Rive's bibliographical collection is described in the third part and contains many wonderful rarities. 2553 lots. II. The scholarly Claude Pierre Goujet (1697-1767), a member of the Oratorian order, formed an important library of about 10,000 books which were auctioned in Paris in the same year as his death. In this work, Barbier, the great librarian, describes the manuscript library catalogue of Goujet's collection which had recently appeared in the sale of Béthune-Charost's library. Barbier had been able to purchase the manuscript catalogue and the present work is a description of its contents, arrangement, etc. Peignot describes this manuscript catalogue as a "trésor d'érudition." Fine uncut copies. Bookplate of Président Sacase. ❧ I. Gustave Brunet, Dictionnaire de Bibliologie Catholique, cols. 556-57. Grolier Club, Printed Catalogues of French Books Auctions...1643-1830, 359-(with the separately printed price list at end). Peignot, p. 121. Pollard & Ehrman no. 214-(stating it is an inventory catalogue). II. Peignot, p. 101.