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French Fine Bindings
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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A fine group of three works in fine condition, as follows:
Huysmans, Joris-Karl. A Vau-L'Eau. Paris: [Ducros & Colas for] Georges Courville, [1933]. 4to (11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 285 x 222 mm). Half-title, etched frontispiece, title-vignette, plates and text illustrations by Edgar Chahine. Citron three-quarter morocco, printed wrappers bound in, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Albinhac. No. 70 of 170 copies on grand vélin d'arches. — Aumale, Henri Eugene Philippe Louis d'Orleans, duc d'. Les Zouaves et Les Chasseurs à Pied. Illustrations de Charles Morel gravées sur bois par Cl. Bellenger, Léveillé, Noel, Paillard. Paris: [Lahure for] La Société des Amis des Livres, [1896]. 8vo, half-title, frontispiece, vignette on title, text illustrations, 4-page list of members of the Société at end. Dark green, interlace frame composed of quintuple gilt-rules, spine gilt, brown silk doublures and endleaves, edges gilt, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Mercier “successeur de Cuzin,” original wrappers bound in. No. 46 of 123, exemplaire nominatif for Albert Sixdeniers. — Huysmans, Joris-Karl. La Bièvre Les Gobelins Saint-Séverin. Paris: [A. Lahure, 1900 for] Société de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1901. 8vo (11 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.; 282 x 186 mm). Half-title, etched plates, woodcut text illustrations, plus an extra suite of ten etched plates with it's own wrappers, by Auguste Lepere. Brown morocco, gilt-ruled interlaced frame, spine gilt, green morocco doublures, brown watered-silk endleaves, wrappers bound in, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by E. Maylander. No. 94 of 75 copies on chine, with an added suite of the etchings on chine, and an artist's proof. Ray, French, 327.
Huysmans, Joris-Karl. A Vau-L'Eau. Paris: [Ducros & Colas for] Georges Courville, [1933]. 4to (11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 285 x 222 mm). Half-title, etched frontispiece, title-vignette, plates and text illustrations by Edgar Chahine. Citron three-quarter morocco, printed wrappers bound in, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Albinhac. No. 70 of 170 copies on grand vélin d'arches. — Aumale, Henri Eugene Philippe Louis d'Orleans, duc d'. Les Zouaves et Les Chasseurs à Pied. Illustrations de Charles Morel gravées sur bois par Cl. Bellenger, Léveillé, Noel, Paillard. Paris: [Lahure for] La Société des Amis des Livres, [1896]. 8vo, half-title, frontispiece, vignette on title, text illustrations, 4-page list of members of the Société at end. Dark green, interlace frame composed of quintuple gilt-rules, spine gilt, brown silk doublures and endleaves, edges gilt, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by Mercier “successeur de Cuzin,” original wrappers bound in. No. 46 of 123, exemplaire nominatif for Albert Sixdeniers. — Huysmans, Joris-Karl. La Bièvre Les Gobelins Saint-Séverin. Paris: [A. Lahure, 1900 for] Société de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1901. 8vo (11 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.; 282 x 186 mm). Half-title, etched plates, woodcut text illustrations, plus an extra suite of ten etched plates with it's own wrappers, by Auguste Lepere. Brown morocco, gilt-ruled interlaced frame, spine gilt, green morocco doublures, brown watered-silk endleaves, wrappers bound in, in a morocco-trimmed slipcase, by E. Maylander. No. 94 of 75 copies on chine, with an added suite of the etchings on chine, and an artist's proof. Ray, French, 327.
Condition
fine condition
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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.