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several old books are stacked on top of each other on a tablea book with a picture of a rose on itan open book with two wooden sticks sticking out of itan old book with a lock on top of it sitting on top of a tablean open book sitting on top of a table next to a cup of coffeea book that is open on a tablean old leather book with gold trim sitting on a table next to a pair of dicefour old books sitting on top of each other on top of a tableseveral old books are stacked on top of each other on a tableseveral open books are stacked on top of each other on a tablefive old books stacked on top of each other on a tablethree old books sitting on top of a table next to each otherthree old books are hanging on a wall next to each otherseveral old books stacked on top of each other on a table
Hôtel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand

180 - [DICTIONARIES]. 3 works:
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[DICTIONARIES]. 3 works: - [PETITY (Abbé J.-R. de)]. The Artists’ and Amateurs’ Handbook, or a Historical and Mythological Dictionary of Emblems, Allegories, Riddles, Mottos, Attributes & Symbols; relating to Costume, Manners... Paris, Costard, 1770, 4 volumes in-8, CXLIV pp.–546 pp. – CLII pp.–562 pp. – CXII pp.–676 pp. – 2 folios–772 pp. Contemporary brown calf bindings, spines with decorated raised bands, red edges. - Handled copy: damage to the bindings; stitches on volumes I & IV come loose; title of volume II missing. (Barbier III, col. 41 – Quérard XI, p. 418). - [MONCHABLON (E.-J.)]. Concise Dictionary of Antiquities to aid the understanding of Ancient History, both Sacred and Secular, and of the Greek and Latin Authors. New edition. Paris, Saillant & Nyon, Vve Desaint, 1773, in-12, IX pp. – 1 f. – 623 pp. Marbled fawn calf, decorated spine, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding). – Ex-libris of a vicar from Lyon (19th century). A fine copy. – ECHARD (Laurent) and J.-B. Ladvocat, known as VOSGIEN. Portable Geographical Dictionary, or a description of all the kingdoms, provinces, towns, patriarchates, bishoprics, duchies, counties… imperial and Hanseatic cities, ports, fortresses, citadels and other notable places in the four corners of the world, in which are indicated… rivers, bays, seas, mountains… Translated from the English based on the thirteenth edition by Laurent Echard… Paris, Didot, 1749, in-8, XIII pp. – 1 f. – 600 pp. Contemporary marbled fawn calf binding, decorated ribbed spine, red edges. – Ex-libris G. Mallet (20th century). Copy showing some signs of wear. 2 maps 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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