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a black book with gold trimming and a black coverthe front cover of a book with a drawing of a man riding a horsea drawing of a man sitting on a bench next to another man
MILLON RIVIERA

2 - [ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
[ILLUSTRATED BOOKS] HUGO (Victor): Cromwell Paris. Librairie de l’Édition nationale, Emile Testard, 1887. Large quarto. Half-bound with midnight blue morocco corners. Smooth spine decorated with geometric motifs formed by gilt lines. Covers preserved. Gilt head. Beautifully crafted binding by YSEUX, successor to THIERRY – SIMIER. This deluxe edition was limited to 1,000 numbered copies. One of 50 copies on China paper. This copy bears the number 263 and contains two versions of the plates: - without the letter. - with the letter. The following have been added: A set of etchings as inserts, in two states: - on Lyon satin. - on watercoloured vellum. Also included: A portrait of Victor Hugo, drawn by Deveria and engraved by Abot, in four states: - Before the letter. - With lettering. - On watercoloured vellum. - On Lyon satin. Minor foxing on the edges. A fine copy.
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About the sale Bibliophilia – A fine selection of antique and modern books
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Auction time 10/15/2026 at 1:00 PM
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