ALDE
187
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PARIS. – Set of two volumes. ROQUEPLAN (Nestor).
See original version (French)
187
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PARIS. – Set of two volumes. ROQUEPLAN (Nestor).
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
PARIS. – Set of two volumes. ROQUEPLAN (Nestor). Behind the Scenes at the Opera. Paris, Librairie Nouvelle, 1855. In-18, brown half-maroquin, gilt title, cover (J. Canape). First edition of this chronicle of life behind the scenes at the Paris Opera during the Second Empire, written by the man who served as its director. A fine copy bound by Jean Canape, son and successor to Georges. From the library of Dr Maurice Vimont, with bookplate. Slight wear to the upper cap.
JANIN (Jules). *L’Élysée-Bourbon*. Paris, Urbain Canel and Adolphe Guyot, 1832. In-8, midnight blue half-maroquin with corner pieces (Allô). Rare first edition, featuring a frontispiece on laid paper engraved by J. M. Fontaine. Same provenance, but without an ex-libris.
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About the sale
Antique books – Alchemy & the occult sciences
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Auction time
11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
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