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200 - SILVESTRE (Armand). *The Tale of the Archer*.
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
SILVESTRE (Armand). *The Tale of the Archer*. Paris: Lahure, Rouveyre & Blond, 1883. In-8, orange morocco with corner pieces, gilt fillets, spine decorated with blind-embossed fillets and blue morocco mosaic fleurons edged with gilt fillets, gilt edges, cover (Vignal). An illustrated edition featuring 46 watercolours by Victor Armand Poirson, engraved by Gillot and printed in colour. ‘This work is the first example of colour engravings, which earned the publisher and printer Lahure the gold medal at the Book Exhibition’ (Carteret). Printed in a small run. Carteret Illustrés, IV, 363.
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About the sale Antique books – Alchemy & the occult sciences
Auction location
Auction time 11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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