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MILLON RIVIERA

175 - 2 - [BINDING bearing the Colbert coat of arms]
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Estimate €250 - €300
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[BINDING bearing the Colbert coat of arms] CALMET (R. P. D. Augustin, Benedictine monk of the Congregation of St Vanne and St Hydulphe) A literal commentary on all the books of the Old Testament: The Maccabees. Paris. Published by Pierre Emery, 1712. Large 4° format. Full light brown sheepskin binding. Ribbed spine, each panel adorned with the crowned monogram of the Colbert family. In the centre of each cover, the Colbert coat of arms – the snake [coluber, in Latin] within a circle encircled by the unicorn [integrity] and a dog [loyalty] within a circle edged with a double gilt border. The joints are slightly split. (4), XXIX pp., 490 pages and 2 pp. for the publisher’s catalogue.
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Auction time 10/15/2026 at 1:00 PM
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