and inaccurate manner
in which the catalogue is executed is sharply censured by
Baillet. Morhof informs us that this collection was disposed
of by Du Fresne's widow, to the Royal Library, for 24,000
_livres_, after she had refused 33,000 for the
same.----GAIGNAT. _Catalogue des Livres du Cabinet de feu M.
Louis Jean Gaignat, dispose et mis en ordre par Guill.
Francois de Bure le Jeune._ Paris, 1769, 8vo., two vols. One
of the best executed, and most intrinsically valuable
catalogues in existence. Almost all the books of Gaignat
were in the choicest condition; being the cream of the
collections of Colbert, Prefond, and De Boze. The possession
of this rare catalogue, which is indispensable to the
collector, forms what is called a Supplement to De Bure's
"_Bibliographie Instructive_." There are 50 copies struck
off upon SMALL QUARTO paper, to arrange with a like number
of this latter work. Consult _Bibl. Crevenn._, vol. v., p.
291.----GENEVE. _Catalogue raisonne des Manuscrits conserves
dans la bibliotheque, &c., de Geneve; par Jean Senibier._
Geneve, 1779, 8vo. A neatly executed and useful catalogue of
some manuscripts of no mean value. It has received a good
character by Mons. Van-Praet, in the _Cat. de la Valliere_,
vol. iii., no. 5542. See also p. 36, ante.----GOEZ.
_Bibliothecae Goesinae Catalogus_, Leidae, 1687, 8vo. A fine
collection of books and of coins distinguished the Museum of
Goez.----GOLOWKIN. _Catalogue des Livres de la Bibliotheque
du Comte Alexis de Golowkin_, Leipsic, 1798, 4to. It is said
that ONLY 25 COPIES of this catalogue were struck off, and
that not more than two of these are known to be in France.
Neither the type nor paper has the most inviting aspect; but
it is a curious volume, and contains a description of books
"infiniment precieux." Consult Peignot's _Bibliogr.
Curieuse_, p. 31. Dr. Clarke, in his _Travels in Russia,
&c._, p. 138, has noticed the extraordinary library of Count
Botterline, but says nothing of Golowkin's.----GOUTTARD.
_Catalogue des Livres rares et precieux de feu M. Gouttarde
par Guillaume de Bure fils aine._ Paris, 1780, 8vo. A short
bibliographical notice of the amiable and tasteful owner of
this select collection precedes the description of the
books. The bibliographical observa