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METAYER-MERMOZ Maison de Ventes aux Enchères NEVERS

Estimate €150 - €200
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[OCCULTISM] TAISNIER (Jean)] La science curieuse ou traité de la chyromance, Paris, François Clousier, 1665 One quarto volume in full sheepskin, ribbed spine, gilt decoration comprising: title page, (6) pages, 212 pages, 58 plates First edition of this treatise on palmistry, … compiled from the most authoritative authors who have written on this subject and researched more thoroughly than any other work before it. Enriched with a large number of illustrations for the reader’s convenience. Including the method for using it. Leaves Ciij and Civ are missing. Some rather rough restoration to part of the leaves (quires M to P; filling in worm damage?) 58 plates out of the expected 90. Splits in the binding.
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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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