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DES HOULIÈRES (Antoinette). Poems by Madame and Mademoiselle…
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197
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DES HOULIÈRES (Antoinette). Poems by Madame and Mademoiselle…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
DES HOULIÈRES (Antoinette). Poems by Madame and Mademoiselle Deshoulières. New edition, expanded to include several additional works. Brussels, Veuve Foppens, 1740. 2 volumes in-8, glazed light calfskin, framed with a cold-embossed fillet, gilded coat of arms in the centre of the covers, smooth spines decorated with panels, gilded garlands and fleurons, title labels and volume numbers in red morocco, red edges, gilt decoration on the cut edges (contemporary binding). A fine edition adorned with a portrait engraved by L. Cause, a beautiful chiselled header vignette repeated in each volume, and woodcut headbands and footbands.
A precious copy bound with the coat of arms of Christophe de Klinglin (1690–1769), who served for over twenty years as First President of the Sovereign Council of Alsace.
A faint grease stain on two covers; otherwise a fine, fresh copy.
Olivier 477.
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About the sale
Xavier de Planhol Library – The Origins of the Novel
Auction location
Auction time
09/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 08/31/2026 at 10:19 AM
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