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191 - VOITURE (Vincent). *Les Entretiens de Monsieur Voiture et de…
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VOITURE (Vincent). *Les Entretiens de Monsieur Voiture et de Monsieur Costar*. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1654. In-4, marbled fawn sheepskin, double gilt fillet binding with fleurons at the corners, decorated spine (contemporary binding). 14 leaves (including the engraved frontispiece by F. Chauveau), 567 pp., 5 leaves (table of contents and privilege). First edition. Copy with generous margins.  From the library of Verdier de Puycastel, Lieutenant-General, with ex-libris. Corners and cap worn. Tchemerzine X, 495. Enclosed, by the same author: Apologie de M. Costar, à monsieur Ménage. Paris, Courbé, 1657. In-4, brown calfskin, decorated spine (contemporary binding). 6 ff., 420 pp., 14 ff. First edition. Tchemerzine X, 498. – Continuation of the defence of the works of M. de Voiture addressed to Monsieur Ménage. Paris, Courbé, 1655. 4to, brown calfskin (contemporary binding). 8 ff., 425 pp, 18 ff. First edition. Tchemerzine X, 497. – Response by Mr de Girac to the defence of the works of M. de Voiture by M. Costar, with some remarks on his discussions. Paris, Courbé, 1655. 4to, brown calfskin, decorated spine (contemporary binding). 8 leaves (including the engraved frontispiece), 286 pp., 10 unnumbered leaves. First edition. Water damage to the first two quires. Tchemerzine X, 497. Set of 4 volumes.
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About the sale Xavier de Planhol Library – The Origins of the Novel
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Auction time 09/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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