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506 - Mrs Gacon-Dufour
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Estimate €20 - €30
Description
Mrs Gacon-Dufour A Practical Guide to Rural and Domestic Economy. Paris, Buisson, 1804. In-16, half-basane with period corners. 1 folding plate. Minor wear to the spine and a few minor flaws, yet a pleasant copy. Two printed bookplates: the first bearing the coat of arms of O.F. Rouvier de Vaulgran (Olivier Grand Véfour) and Pierre Orsi, chef; one of the ‘Meilleurs Ouvriers de France’ in Lyon. Madame Gacon-Dufour (1753–1835) was one of the first feminist women in the field of home economics.
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Auction time 10/21/2026 at 10:00 AM
Ref. : 0028155 -
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