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METAYER-MERMOZ Maison de Ventes aux Enchères NEVERS

Estimate €100 - €120
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ALMANAC] [RIVAROL (Antoine de), CHAMPCENETZ (Louis-Pierre-Quentin de Richebourg, Marquis de)]. The Little Almanac of Our Great Men, n.p., 1788; followed by the supplement to the new edition of The Little Almanac of Our Great Men, Liège, published by Bollen, 1788; followed by a dialogue on The Little Almanac of Our Great Men by Messrs Briquet and Braquet; followed by *The Little Almanac of Our Great Women*, accompanied by a few predictions for the year 1789, published in London. One volume in half-maroquin with green corners, ribbed spine, gilt fillets. Discontinuous pagination. A rare compilation of these various texts. Binding by Koelher. Ex-libris of Henri-Humbert, Count of Lambilly (1832–1871), Lieutenant-Colonel on the General Staff, Officer of the Legion of Honour. A bibliophile, his library was sold at two auctions, one in 1866 and the other in 1872. Beneath the bookplate is a label bearing the Cross of Kulm, a military decoration. A red stamp on the title page, unidentified. Spine detached. Corners worn. Interior in good condition. Numerous notes in pencil.
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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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