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Flaubert, Gustave
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Flaubert, Gustave
- Madame Bovary. Paris: Michel Levy, 1857.
- ink and paper
2 volumes in one (7 x 4 1/4 in.; 175 x 106 mm) Contemporary half green cloth, bound without the wrappers as usual. Lightly rubbed, fragile at the hinges, else a very nice copy. Modern box.
Condition
Lightly rubbed, fragile at the hinges.
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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.
Catalogue Note
First edition, first issue of one of the most important books of the 19th century and Flaubert's masterwork.
While Madame Bovary was widely acclaimed by his contemporaries, Flaubert and his publisher were brought to court and charged with immorality - as was Baudelaire for Fleurs du Mal the same year. Flaubert's trial ended in an acquittal.