Lot 124
  • 124

Hunting books in French

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of 16 volumes, including:
  • Paper
i. Du Fouilloux, J. La venerie. Angers: Lebossé, 1844, illustrations, green morocco gilt by Thompson, g.e., upper cover with uniform slight fading
ii. Ferrieres, H. de (attrib.). Le livre du roy Modus et de la royne Racio. Paris: Blaze, 1839, 8vo, illustrations, blind-stamped morocco, g.e.
iii. Faure, F. (compiler). Les chasses de Rambouillet. Paris: Imprimerie Nationale, 1898, one of 150 copies on Japanese paper, inscribed by Faure's grandson, plates, illustrations, vellum-backed boards, Bibliotheca Tiliana book label, covers slightly faded
iv. [Reveilhac, P.] Au début au Marais par Fusillot. Paris: Ferroud, 1892, 8vo, number 70 of 200 copies, portrait, text within pictorial borders, 4 etched plates, each in 3 states, vignettes in 2 states, green morocco by Ruban, original wrappers bound in, decorated silk liners, g.e., slipcase
v. Budé, G. Traitte de la venerie. Paris: Aubry, 1861, limited to 230 copies, errata slip, blue calf by Zaehnsdorf, original wrappers bound in (with presentation inscription), uncut, spine slightly faded

and 11 others, various sizes (16)

Literature

Schwerdt I:154, II:32, II:124, II:131, I:87

Condition

the condition of the books in this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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