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French Fine Bindings
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- ink and paper
A fine group of four titles, 1865-1932, as follows:
Arène, Paul. Jean-Des-Figues. Paris: Librairie Internationale et al., 1870. 8vo (7 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.; 184 x 118 mm). Half-title, etched frontispiece by E. Benassit. Orange morocco, quadruple-fillet border and frame of inlaid green morocco lined with a double-fillet rule, spine decorated in same manner, green morocco gilt-tooled doublures, orange silk endleaves, in a morocco-trimmed chemise and slipcase, by Sempt & Plumelle, original wrappers bound in. — Barrès, Maurice. La Colline Inspirée. Édition critique … par Joseph Barbier. Nancy: Berger-Levrault, 1962. 4to (9 7/8 x 7 ¼ in.; 250 x 184 mm). Red three-quarter morocco gilt, spine gilt. — Evangile selon Saint-Luc. Traduit par Le Maistre de Sacy. Orné de Gravures sur Bois par Jules Chadel. Paris: [Maurice Darantiere for] Pro Amicis, 1932. Folio (13 ½ x 9 ½ in.; 343 x 240 mm). Half-title printed in red, title and text printed in red and black, marginal woodcuts by Chadel. Black morocco with inlaid cross of dark blue over concentric circles of blind and gilt, doublures of silk with painted images after the woodcuts, black silk endleaves with gilt threads, top edge gilt, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Creuzevault; slipcase split. Letter J of ten copies intended for the artists who collaborated in the work, exemplaire nominatif for Henri Prost, 19 pen-and-wash drawings for the illustrations by Jules Chadel (bound before the half-title), and bound after the text are 8 autograph letters about the publication tipped in, 9 proof copies or sketches of which 7 have autograph letters by Chadel (1931-1933). — Racine, Jean. Oeuvres, ed. Paul Mesnard. Paris: Hachette, 1865-1873. 10 volumes including a volume of printed music and a volume of plates, black morocco, triple-fillet border, spines richly gilt, top-edge gilt, dentelles, by Masson-Debonnelle.
Arène, Paul. Jean-Des-Figues. Paris: Librairie Internationale et al., 1870. 8vo (7 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.; 184 x 118 mm). Half-title, etched frontispiece by E. Benassit. Orange morocco, quadruple-fillet border and frame of inlaid green morocco lined with a double-fillet rule, spine decorated in same manner, green morocco gilt-tooled doublures, orange silk endleaves, in a morocco-trimmed chemise and slipcase, by Sempt & Plumelle, original wrappers bound in. — Barrès, Maurice. La Colline Inspirée. Édition critique … par Joseph Barbier. Nancy: Berger-Levrault, 1962. 4to (9 7/8 x 7 ¼ in.; 250 x 184 mm). Red three-quarter morocco gilt, spine gilt. — Evangile selon Saint-Luc. Traduit par Le Maistre de Sacy. Orné de Gravures sur Bois par Jules Chadel. Paris: [Maurice Darantiere for] Pro Amicis, 1932. Folio (13 ½ x 9 ½ in.; 343 x 240 mm). Half-title printed in red, title and text printed in red and black, marginal woodcuts by Chadel. Black morocco with inlaid cross of dark blue over concentric circles of blind and gilt, doublures of silk with painted images after the woodcuts, black silk endleaves with gilt threads, top edge gilt, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Creuzevault; slipcase split. Letter J of ten copies intended for the artists who collaborated in the work, exemplaire nominatif for Henri Prost, 19 pen-and-wash drawings for the illustrations by Jules Chadel (bound before the half-title), and bound after the text are 8 autograph letters about the publication tipped in, 9 proof copies or sketches of which 7 have autograph letters by Chadel (1931-1933). — Racine, Jean. Oeuvres, ed. Paul Mesnard. Paris: Hachette, 1865-1873. 10 volumes including a volume of printed music and a volume of plates, black morocco, triple-fillet border, spines richly gilt, top-edge gilt, dentelles, by Masson-Debonnelle.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.