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METAYER-MERMOZ Maison de Ventes aux Enchères NEVERS

Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
LITERATURE] SCARRON] *Le roman comique*, Paris, Didot the Younger, published by Janet and Hubert, Year IV (1796) 3 volumes in-8 in full glazed fawn calf, gilt fillets on the covers, plain spine with rich gilt decoration: I: VIJ, (1), 277 pages, portrait and 6 en-plaque engravings; II: VIIJ, 252 pages, 6 en-plaques; III: title page, XIII, (1), 196 pages, 3 en-plaques. A very fine illustrated edition of this famous work by Scarron, adorned with figures drawn by Le Barbier and engraved under his supervision. A portrait of the author engraved by Lemire and 15 figures engraved by Baquoy, Dambrun, Duclos, Hubert, Petit, Romanet and Simonet. Copy bearing the bookplate of W.A. Caswell. A fine copy. A stain on the binding; signs of sun damage.
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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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