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25 - Chateaubriand (François-René de) *The Life of Rancé*.
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Chateaubriand (François-René de) *The Life of Rancé*. Paris, Delloye, n.d. (1844) 1 volume, 8vo, later binding in full dark brown morocco, ribbed spine with author’s name, title and date in gold lettering, all edges gilt on endpapers. Inside covers lined with light brown morocco, moiré endpapers, slipcase edged with dark brown morocco. (Bound by Georges Cretté). Spine slightly sun-faded. Cover and spine preserved, with the date at the foot of the spine. Collated and complete: half-title, title page, VIII pp. – 279 pp. A very fine copy with generous margins, free from foxing, in a binding skilfully executed by the master bookbinder Georges Cretté.
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About the sale Antique and modern books
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Auction time 10/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
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