- 104
Balzac, Honoré de
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3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Balzac, Honoré de
- LE VICAIRE DES ARDENNES. Paris, Pollet, 1822. 4 volumes in-12, demi-veau fauve avec coins, dos orné de fleurons et pièces d’armoiries en pied dorés, tranches mouchetées (Reliure de l’époque).
- ink, paper and calf
Édition originale, très rare, ornée d’un frontispice lithographié par Charles Motte.
Publié sous le pseudonyme d’Horace de saint-Aubin, l’ouvrage fut saisi par décision administrative, mais l’intervention de Gabriel de Berny, mari de la protectrice de Balzac, magistrat et conseiller à la cour royale de Paris, interrompit les poursuites.
De la bibliothèque de Westport House, résidence irlandaise appartenant à la famille du marquis sligo, avec pièce héraldique au dos.
Un feuillet de garde et le faux-titre du tome II froissés. Manque de papier à la marge latérale des deux derniers feuillets du tome III. Cahier 9* plus court.
Publié sous le pseudonyme d’Horace de saint-Aubin, l’ouvrage fut saisi par décision administrative, mais l’intervention de Gabriel de Berny, mari de la protectrice de Balzac, magistrat et conseiller à la cour royale de Paris, interrompit les poursuites.
De la bibliothèque de Westport House, résidence irlandaise appartenant à la famille du marquis sligo, avec pièce héraldique au dos.
Un feuillet de garde et le faux-titre du tome II froissés. Manque de papier à la marge latérale des deux derniers feuillets du tome III. Cahier 9* plus court.
Condition
Un feuillet de garde et le faux-titre du tome II froissés. Manque de papier à la marge latérale des deux derniers feuillets du tome III. Cahier 9* plus court.
"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."