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ALMANACH NATIONAL, AN XI DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE. TESTU, [1803]. RELIURE BRODÉE D'ÉPOQUE EMPIRE. EXEMPLAIRE DU DUC DE GAËTE
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description
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- Almanach national de France, An XI de la République, présenté au premier consul.Paris, Testu, [1802-1803].
Fort in-8 (210 x 135 mm). Velours ivoire brodé d'un encadrement de rameaux de lauriers brodés de fils d'argent, aux angles fleurs brodées de rouge et de vert, dos orné du titre, de la date, d'une couronne et de rameaux de lauriers brodés au fil d'argent et de couleurs, gardes de tabis rose, encadrement intérieur doré, tranches dorées (Reliure de l'époque).Petit manque de tissu aux coiffes ; velours usé laissant voir la trame. Rare reliure brodée d'époque Empire en canetille et fils de couleurs brodés. Exemplaire du duc de Gaëte. Martin Michel Charles Gaudin (1756-1841), fut ministre des Finances sous le Consulat et l'Empire. Il est fait duc de Gaëte en 1809. Important réformateur de l'administration financière, il est à l'origine de l'adoption du franc germinal (1803, qui restera en vigueur jusqu’en 1928). Il resta fidèle à l'Empereur jusqu'à sa chute.
Provenance
Duc de Gaëte (ex-libris armorié, gravé par Coquardon fils). -- Evan Thomas (ex-libris manuscrit, avec la date de 1919).
Literature
Livres en broderie : reliures françaises du Moyen âge à nos jours, B.n.F., 1995.
Condition
Petit manque de tissu aux coiffes ; velours usé laissant voir la trame.
"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."