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263 - [BOUND WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF NICOLAS LAMBERT DE THORIGNY]…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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[BOUND WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF NICOLAS LAMBERT DE THORIGNY]. Explanation of the Ceremonies of the Mass. Taken from the preface to the Office of Holy Week. Red morocco binding bearing the coat of arms of Nicolas Lambert de Thorigny (1666–1729), containing a dummy volume comprising liturgical texts printed at the time. Paris, Imprimerie de Pierre Le Petit, the King’s Official Printer, Rue St. Jacques à la Croix d’Or, 1780. In-12 (170 x 102 mm), full red morocco, coat of arms embossed in gold in the centre of the covers within a triple-line border, ribbed spine decorated with a rich design of small ironwork, decorated cut-outs and inlays, all edges gilt. Non-consecutive pagination: Title, 27–71, 303–584 pages. Minor signs of wear. The two marbled endpapers are missing. Slight water damage to the corners of a few pages, not serious. An interesting collection of texts brought together under a common title page, taken from: -The Office of Holy Week established by Pierre le Petit -The Christian Year, with explanations by the Jansenist Nicolas Le Tourneux (1640–1686). Distinguished provenance: from the libraries of Nicolas Lambert de Thorigny (coat of arms) and Thierry Comitis de Renesse (bookplate). Nicolas Lambert (1666–1729), Lord of Vermont, Councillor of Parliament in the Second Chamber of Petitions in 1687, and President of that Chamber in 1697, Provost of Merchants in 1725. Like his father, he had a penchant for the fine arts and literature, and expanded his library. He was the last Lambert to own the famous mansion situated on the tip of the Île de la Cité. His library was sold at auction in 1730. A fine copy.
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About the sale Fine antique and collectible books, manuscripts and modern illustrated works
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 2:00 PM
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