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BRESLAUER, Martin (1871-1940) and Bernhard BRESLAUER (1918-2004) -- Collection of catalogues, auction catalogues and lists, including 88 (of 111) catalogues with a complete run of catalogues from number 47 to 111. Berlin, London and New York, 1898-present. 142 volumes bound in 15. 8 o and 4 o. Mostly red half morocco, spines gilt lettered and numerous catalogues and other publications in original wrappers. Martin Breslauer set up shop in Berlin 1898, and moved his company to London 1933/34 in order to escape Nazi Germany. In 1977 Bernard Breslauer moved the company to New York. Catalogues issued in Berlin, 1898-1933/34. 5 volumes: Breslauer and Meyer catalogues 1; 2; 4; 7 -- Breslauer catalogues (including "Katalog" and "Verzeichnis") 1- 3; 21; 22; 24; 25; 27; 28; 30-32; 34-41; 44; 45; 47-51 -- Anzeiger 1; 2; 3; 4 -- Auctions 24-28 October 1910; 29. October 1910; 27-28 February 1929. Catalogues issued London, 1939-1977. 10 volumes: Catalogues 52-102 - Lists 1-3; 5-42 (cats. 97-102 and lists 35-42 in duplicate). Catalogues issued in New York, 1977-present. 9 volumes. Catalogues 103-111, including catalogues 103 and 104 "Fine Bindings" in a morocco binding. [ With ]: A Group of books published or edited by Martin Breslauer: Die Türkenbulle Papst Calixtus III. Ein deutscher Druck von 1456 in der ersten Gutenberg Type. Published in the series "Seltene Drucke der Königlichen Bibliothek zu Berlin." Berlin, 1911. 4 o. Original half calf and wooden boards. Number 8 of 15 copies of a total edition of 265. -- Aus der Handschriften-Abteilung der Preussischen Staatsbibliothek Ludwig Darmstaedter zum 75. Geburtstag. Berlin, 1922. 4 o. Original quarter vellum and printed boards. - "Bibliographien und Studien." Volume 2-5. -- and 20 others (some duplication). BRESLAUER, B.H. Count Heinrich IV zu Castell. Austin: Taylor, 1987. 2 o. Original quarter morocco by Don Gleister. Number 1 of 5 copies of a total edition of 175. -- and 40 others (with duplication) including the Morgan and Wittock catalogues. (200)