Discover the treasures of the world's greatest libraries with this comprehensive catalogue of rare and ancient manuscripts. Compiled by the renowned French scholar Bernard de Montfaucon in the 18th century, this monumental work contains descriptions and illustrations of thousands of manuscripts from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. A must-have for book collectors, librarians, and scholars of the history of books.

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