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146 - [ARCHAEOLOGY]. Two works:
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[ARCHAEOLOGY]. Two works: FOURNIER (Dominique). Description of the holy caves of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain d’Auxerre... In Auxerre, published by Guillaume-Maillefer; in Paris, published by Didron, 1846. In-12, XXIX-120-22 pp., [3] folios, early 20th-century light-coloured half-calf, smooth spine with longitudinal decoration, red title label (showing significant foxing). New edition, expanded to include a historical note and an archaeological note by Mr Quantin... a plan of the crypts, annotations and the Office of St Germain. Illustrated with 3 lithographic plates, including a fold-out plan. SALMON (Philippe). Archaeological Dictionary of the Department of Yonne. Celtic period. Auxerre, Printed by G. Rouillé, 1878. In-8, purple half-percale in the Bradel style of the period, green chagrin title label, embossed fleur-de-lis on the spine and the initials ‘FC’ at the foot (spine faded and rubbed at the top). Extract from the ‘Bulletin of the Yonne Society of Historical and Natural Sciences’. Sent by the author to Baron de Watteville. Printed on laid paper, a copy with generous margins. Autograph letter signed by the author to Baron de Watteville. Provenance: Félix Chandenier (ex-libris label, gilded initial and coat of arms on the spine).
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