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Hôtel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand

130 - 18th-century bindings: 4 volumes
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Estimate €80 - €150
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Description
18th-century bindings: 4 volumes - The Office for the Fortnight of Easter according to the usage of Rome and Paris. New translation dedicated to the Queen... Paris, Hansy, 1732, 8vo, 2 folios – 16 pages, 724 pages – 1 folio – 3 plates. Red morocco, wide border of fine gilded lace, spine decorated with gilded panels, flowers, foliage and small gilded ironwork, gilded edges. (Contemporary binding). – Small tear at one jaw, not serious. Frontispiece depicting the Queen and two unsigned plates. - The Office of Holy Week, in French and Latin. Based on Messel (sic) and the Roman Breviary. New translation... Paris, Société des Libraires, 1751, in-12, 2ff.-559pp. Bound in full pale morocco, with double gilt fillet and gilt lace framing; spine decorated with gilt filleted panels, fleurons and small gilt ironwork; gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). – A few faint stains on the binding, nothing serious; interior fresh. – The Office of Night, Lauds, and Prime for the annuals, the major and minor solemnities. Paris, Published by the Associated Booksellers for the Use of the Diocese, 1756, in-12, 2ff.-640pp.-2ff. Brown morocco, wide floral lace, small metal fittings and gilt dots, gilt palmettes and thistles on the spine, gilt edges. (Contemporary binding). - Slight marginal water-stain on the last leaves, faint brown stain at the bottom of the front cover. - BOUDON (H.-M.). (The Holy Servitude of the Admirable Mother of God) (Paris, Lambert, 1667) (privileged edition); in-12, brown morocco with lace. - The title page is missing.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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