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Nerval, Gérard de
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Nerval, Gérard de
- Léo Burckart. Bruxelles, Société belge de librairie Hauman et Cie, 1840.
contrefaçon belge parue quelques mois après l’originale. In-12 broché (161 x 104 mm), sous chemise titré et étui cartonné. Dos restauré.
envoi autographe signé, à l’encre noire sur la couverture : "A M. Villemain / hommage de l’auteur / Gérard".
envoi autographe signé, à l’encre noire sur la couverture : "A M. Villemain / hommage de l’auteur / Gérard".
Condition
Dos restauré.
"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
Professeur, écrivain et homme politique, Villemain aurait été le président du jury devant lequel Nerval avait passé son examen du baccalauréat. En 1840, il était ministre de l’Instruction publique et le poète, à qui il fit octroyer une petite pension, lui avait soumis cette année-là un travail sur la contrefaçon, rédigé pendant son séjour en Belgique. Dans une lettre du 13 octobre 1839, Nerval évoque cette édition de Léo Burckart qui se répand en Allemagne, y voyant une bonne occasion d'être remarqué et bien accueilli.