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Bibliothèque Romantique R. & B. L.

10 October 2017 | 10:30 AM CEST | Paris

SALE TOTAL

2,215,938EUR
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  • 219
    Hugo, Victor
    CARNET AUTOGRAPHE, 81 pages in-16 (105 x 65 mm), datées du 8 mars [1834] au 4 juin [1834], basane grenat estampée d’un décor à la cathédrale, filet doré sur les plats, 4 passants assurent la fermeture grâce à un porte mine en acier, boîte de plexiglas.
    LOT SOLD.217,500EUR
  • 240
    Hugo, Victor
    [GIBET DE MONTFAUCON]. 1847. DESSIN ORIGINAL signé et daté en bas à droite Victor Hugo 1847. Plume, encre brune, sépia, crayon avec quelques rehauts de fusain (288 x 367 mm), sous cadre en bois.
    LOT SOLD.187,500EUR
  • 242
    Hugo, Victor
    [BURG]. Sans date. DESSIN ORIGINAL signé en bas à droite Victor Hugo. Plume et encre brune (218 x 145 mm), dans un cadre moderne en acier.
    LOT SOLD.150,000EUR
  • 170
    Dumas, Alexandre
    LES TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES. Paris, Baudry, 1844. 8 volumes in-8, demi-veau glacé cerise, dos lisse orné de filets et de fers rocaille dorés, tranches mouchetées (Reliure de l’époque).
    LOT SOLD.93,750EUR
  • 119
    Balzac, Honoré de
    [LETTRES A LOUISE]. 23 lettres autographes (la dernière est signée Walter), sans date [février 1836-début 1837] montées sur onglets par Françoise Picard vers 1930 dans une reliure demi maroquin rouge du XIXe siècle, dos orné.
    LOT SOLD.68,750EUR
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Sale Number: PF1723 Lots : 362

SALE TOTAL

2,215,938EUR DOWNLOAD RESULTS

Sessions

  • Session 1: 10 Oct 2017 | 10:30 AM | Lots 1 - 103
  • Session 2: 10 Oct 2017 | 02:30 PM | Lots 104 - 365
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The sixth part of the R. and B. L. library, devoted to the Romantic period, with illustrated books, posters, first editions, autographs and drawings of exceptional quality, ended on a resounding high note. This unique collection, sold in association with Binoche & Giquello, achieved a total of €2,215,938. The second session saw the extraordinary unpublished relic of Victor Hugo's love life addressed to Juliette Drouet, his true love, fire the bidding all the way up to €217,500.

AUCTION DETAILS

This sixth part of the prestigious R. & B.L. collection, sold in association with Binoche and Giquello, is devoted to Romantic literary works. It comprises exceptional Illustrated books by Daumier, Grandville and others, in pristine original condition; Romantic first editions by Balzac, Mérimée, Musset, Sand, Stendhal and Vigny in contemporary signed bindings; and rare Hugo drawings, inscribed copies and autographs.

Expert of the sale : Dominique Courvoisier

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Anne Heilbronn
Vice President of Sotheby's France, Senior Director
Head of Department, Specialist
Books & Manuscripts
+33 1 53 05 53 18
anne.heilbronn@sothebys.com
Benoît Puttemans
Deputy Director
Specialist
Books & Manuscripts
+ 33 1 53 05 52 66
benoit.puttemans@sothebys.com
   
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