- 51
Balzac, Honoré de
Estimate
400 - 600 EUR
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Description
- Balzac, Honoré de
- Les Cent Contes drôlatiques, colligez ès abbaïes de Touraine. Premier, Second et Troisièsme Dixain. Paris, Charles Gosselin, 1832, 1833 et Ed. Werdet, 1837. 3 volumes in-8. Maroquin chocolat, multiple filet doré en encadrement des plats, dos à nerfs ornés de même, filets intérieurs, tranches dorées sur marbrures, couvertures (Chambolle-Duru).
éditions originales.
Condition
Piqûres à la couverture du tome I, manque le second plat de couverture au tome III, légères salissures au premier plat, et petites pliures aux angles des deux derniers feuillets.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Rare réunion des trois dixains, une grande partie du stock ayant brûlé dans l'incendie du dépôt de livres de la rue du Pot-de-fer en décembre 1835. Ces 30 contes sont les seuls publiés par Balzac, sur les cent annoncés initialement.
Exemplaire grand de marges.
La couverture du tome III diffère des deux premières et porte la date de 1838.
Piqûres à la couverture du tome I, manque le second plat de couverture au tome III, légères salissures au premier plat, et petites pliures aux angles des deux derniers feuillets.