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34 - LA HARPE (Jean-François de) Paris, Ledentu, 1825.
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Estimate €600 - €800
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LA HARPE (Jean-François de) Paris, Ledentu, 1825. A Summary of the General History of Travels. 23 (of 24) in-8 vols. and 1 folio-sized atlas vol., red half-maroquin with corner pieces, ribbed spine decorated with gilt motifs, entirely untrimmed (Purgold). The Atlas contains 15 copper-engraved maps enhanced with watercolours, 11 of which are folded. A contemporary handwritten note indicates that this is the first of only two copies printed on large-size vellum paper (a claim confirmed by Brunet). Volume 24 is missing. Bindings slightly rubbed, with some damage to the spine of the Atlas. A few foxing spots and slight traces of damp. Bibliography: Brunet, III, col. 771.
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About the sale The Rothschild taste, passed down through the generations: A pied-à-terre on the Champ-de-Mars
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Auction time 09/22/2026 at 2:30 PM
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