Report of police searches of bookshops, c.18th

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CMV33729

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MS 46 (H)

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Report of police searches of bookshops, c.18th

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Brief Summary:

Report of police searches of bookshops, c.18th.

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The report details of police searches of bookshops in Paris. The searches were designed to uncover banned books.

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9 ff.

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249 x 199 mm

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The paper is watermarked with a cornucopia.

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Decorated with an engraving of miscellaneous items used as a decorative header.

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Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

30 May 2024