Lot 146
  • 146

French illustrated works--

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • Collection of 10 volumes of food, wine and literature, comprising:
  • Paper
Mareuse, A. Chavignol en Sancerre. Paris, [1947], copy number 899 of 1000 copies, 4to, illustrations by Montchougny, original wrappers--Buirette, L. Vers et fromages. Paris: Gariton, 1909, copy number 80 of 400 copies, presentation copy inscribed by the author, folio, illustrations, original pictorial wrappers, spine chipped--Rodier, C. Le Clos de Vougeot. Dijon: Venot, 1931, 4to, illustrations, contemporary half cloth, original wrappers bound in--Orizet, L. Fragrances. Macon: La Grisière, [1964], folio, illustrations by Chantereau, original wrappers--France, A. La rôtisserie de Reine Pédauque. Paris: Kieffer, 1923, copy number 467 of 480 copies, 8vo, coloured illustrations by Joseph Hémard in the text, contemporary red morocco gilt--Maeterlinck, M. La vie des abeilles. Paris: Ferroud, [1914-1918], 8vo, illustrations by Adolphe Giraldon, contemporary half morocco, original wrappers bound in--Brillat-Savarin, A. La physiologie du goût. Brussels: La Boétie, [1947], 2 volumes, 8vo, coloured illustrations by Hémard in the text, loose as issued in original wrappers, in a single slipcase--Nignon, É. Les plaisirs de la table. Paris: the author and Meynial, [1926], 4to, illustrations by Grignon, contemporary half morocco, original wrappers bound in--Ombiaux, M. des. Les fromages. Paris: Jean Budry, 1926, 4to, frontispiece, original wrappers--Ombiaux, M. des. Les belles a table. Paris: Budry, 1926, 4to, frontispiece, original wrappers (10)

Provenance

Hroar Dege (lot 301 and part of lot 239)

Condition

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