HOYM (Karl Heinrich, Graf von). Catalogus Librorum Bibliothecae illustrissimi viri Caroli Henrici Comitis de Hoym, olim regis Poloniae Augusti II. apud Regem Christianissimum Legati extraordinarii. Digestus & descriptus a Gabriele Martin, Bibliopola Parisiensi. Cum Indice Auctorum alphabetico.1738

Paris: Gabriel & Claude Martin, 8vo (217 x 135 mm), [6], xx, 528, [58]pp., woodcut arms on title, later quarter re morocco over marbled boards, t.e.g. a nice uncut copy. The celebrated library of the former Polish ambassador to France, who committed suicide after he was sentenced to life in prison following a series of false charges were brought against him. Martin offered the collection for sale en bloc, but no buyer was found before the deadline of 1st April, wench the auction of the library of 4,862 lots took place. North 46; Pollard & Ehrman pp. 150 & 247; Taylor pp. 105, 207, 228, & 248.