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a small book that is sitting on a tablean open book sitting on top of a table next to a white walltwo red books sitting on top of each other on a white surfacean open book with a picture of a man in a picture framean open book sitting on top of a table next to a white wallan open book sitting on top of a table next to a blue table cloth
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
[Books] PIIS. Chansons nouvelles. Paris, Imprimerie de Ph-D. Pierres, 1785. 12mo, brown calfskin, gilt fillets, plain gilt spine with title label, gilt edges (bound edition). First edition of this collection of 21 gallant, pastoral and satirical songs. The illustrations comprise a dedicatory plate to the Count of Artois by Choffard, 12 figures by Le Barbier, and 21 pages of engraved music. The author’s portrait, engraved by Gaucher after a drawing by François, is missing. Small stains and foxing; slight rubbing. INCLUDED: LA BRUYERE. The Characters of Theophrastus. London (Paris, Cazin), 1784. 3 vols. in-16, burgundy morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the blocks, plain decorated spine, gilt edges (ex. bind.). Portrait of the author.
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Auction time 10/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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