- 104
Favre, Abbé de
Estimate
700 - 900 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Favre, Abbé de
- Les Quatre Heures de la toilette des Dames. Paris, Jean-François Bastien, 1779.
- paper
Petit in-4 (236 x 161 mm). In-8, maroquin bleu, décor dans le goût du XVIIIe siècle, triple filet, dos orné, dentelle intérieure, tranches dorées sur marbrure (Trautz-Bauzonnet).
Mouillure pâle angulaire p. 3-14.
Première édition de ce poème érotique en quatre chants dédié à la princesse de Lamballe comprenant un titre-frontispice, une vignette armoriée en-tête de la dédicace, 4 figures hors texte et 4 culs-de-lampe gravés par Arrivet, Halbou, Legrand, Leroy et Patas d'après Leclerc.
Les deux derniers culs-de-lampe présentent la tête seule de la Princesse, que l'on aime qualifier de "vision prémonitoire" vu la fin tragique de la proche amie de Marie-Antoinette lors des Massacres de septembre 92.
Exemplaire sur papier fort.
Mouillure pâle angulaire p. 3-14.
Première édition de ce poème érotique en quatre chants dédié à la princesse de Lamballe comprenant un titre-frontispice, une vignette armoriée en-tête de la dédicace, 4 figures hors texte et 4 culs-de-lampe gravés par Arrivet, Halbou, Legrand, Leroy et Patas d'après Leclerc.
Les deux derniers culs-de-lampe présentent la tête seule de la Princesse, que l'on aime qualifier de "vision prémonitoire" vu la fin tragique de la proche amie de Marie-Antoinette lors des Massacres de septembre 92.
Exemplaire sur papier fort.
Condition
Mouillure pâle angulaire p. 3-14.
"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."