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four books are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacean open book sitting on top of a white table next to a white walla picture of a picture of a boat in the watertwo books are sitting on a table next to each othera picture of a book with a quote on ita black and white drawing of a church on a hillthe back of a plate with a handwritten quote on ittwo pages of a book on top of each otheran image of a book with a picture of a church in the backgrounda picture of a book with a picture of a lighthousean open book on a white table with a white backgrounda picture of a drawing of a dog on the streetan open book with a picture of a horse on itpainting of a river running through a town with a church in the backgroundan open book sitting on top of a white table next to a white wallpencil drawing of a couple walking in front of a church
METAYER-MERMOZ Maison de Ventes aux Enchères NEVERS

353 - [ILLUSTRE MODERNE]
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Estimate €180 - €230
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[ILLUSTRE MODERNE] A set of books from the ‘Images de’ collection published by Les Heures Claires, from the library of Robert Blairon: -VAUDOYER] *Images de France*, drypoint engravings by Samson, Paris, Les Heures Claires, n.d. One in-8 volume in loose sheets, with a padded cover and a beige slipcase. A copy specially printed for Robert Blairon, featuring a dedication from the author and a suite of prints. -FRISON-ROCHE] Images de Savoie, drypoint engravings by Samson, Paris, Les heures claires, n.d. An 8vo volume in loose sheets, with a padded cover and a beige slipcase. Limited edition of 312 copies; this one printed especially for Robert Blairon -NORMAND (René)] Images de Picardie, drypoint engravings by Samson, Paris, Les heures claires, undated. An 8vo volume in loose sheets, with a padded cover and a beige slipcase. Copy specially printed for Robert Blairon, hand-coloured with a suite -GENEVOIX (Maurice)] Images of the Loire Valley, drypoints by Samson, Paris, Les heures claires, n.d. An in-8 volume in loose sheets, with a padded cover and a beige slipcase. A copy for Robert Blairon, with a dedication from the author and a suite -WARNOD (André)] Images of Montmartre, drypoints by Samson, Paris, Les heures claires, undated An 8vo volume in loose sheets, with a padded cover and a beige slipcase. Robert Blairon copy, with further material. -MAC ORLAN (Pierre)] *Images de Paris*, drypoint engravings by Samson, Paris, Les Heures claires. An 8vo volume in loose sheets, with a padded cover and a beige slipcase. Robert Blairon copy
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS
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Auction time 09/12/2026 at 2:15 PM
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