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Balzac, Honoré de
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12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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- Balzac, Honoré de
- MÉMOIRES DE DEUX JEUNES MARIÉES. Paris, Souverain, 1842. 2 volumes in-8, demi-maroquin cerise, plats recouverts de papier rouge façon cuir de russie, chiffre couronné au centre, dos lisse orné de doubles filets dorés et d’une pastille répétée, tranches mouchetées (Reliure de l’époque).
Édition originale, dédiée à George Sand.
TRES BEL EXEMPLAIRES AU CHIFFRE DE L’IMPÉRATRICE MARIE-LOUISE, DUCHESSE DE PARME.
Balzac la mentionne dans les Scènes de la vie de Province (II, 1844, p. 218) à propos d’une visite à la serre du vieux juge Blondet : A son passage par cette ville, l’impératrice Marie-Louise avait honoré cette curieuse serre de sa visite, et fut si fort frappée de ce spectacle qu’elle en parla à Napoléon, et l’empereur donna la croix au vieux juge…
Petites rousseurs sur les tranches, trait au crayon bleu p. 315 du tome I.
TRES BEL EXEMPLAIRES AU CHIFFRE DE L’IMPÉRATRICE MARIE-LOUISE, DUCHESSE DE PARME.
Balzac la mentionne dans les Scènes de la vie de Province (II, 1844, p. 218) à propos d’une visite à la serre du vieux juge Blondet : A son passage par cette ville, l’impératrice Marie-Louise avait honoré cette curieuse serre de sa visite, et fut si fort frappée de ce spectacle qu’elle en parla à Napoléon, et l’empereur donna la croix au vieux juge…
Petites rousseurs sur les tranches, trait au crayon bleu p. 315 du tome I.
Condition
Petites rousseurs sur les tranches, trait au crayon bleu p. 315 du tome I.
"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."