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26 - (BALZAC) *Physiology of the Office Worker*, by M. DE BALZAC.…
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Estimate €50 - €60
Description
(BALZAC) *Physiology of the Office Worker*, by M. DE BALZAC. Illustrations by M. Trimolet. Paris, Aubert, 1841. 8vo, softback with printed cover. From the famous ‘Physiologies Parisiennes’ collection Designed for mass consumption, these satirical guides, aimed at specific social types, were based on ‘the witty interplay between image and text, drawing and caption, visualisation and reading… A fine copy. (07)
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About the sale Antique and Modern Books – Maps – Home Decor
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Auction time 08/02/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 88214774
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