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163 - 2 - VINGTRINIER (Emmanuel). Old Buildings of Lyon.
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Estimate €400 - €600
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VINGTRINIER (Emmanuel). Old Buildings of Lyon. Lyon: Cumin and Masson, 1911. A quarto volume, in blue half-maroquin with corner pieces, the spine decorated with a maroquin mosaic design depicting a gargoyle within a frame of gilt fillets, featuring the coat of arms of Lyon with a gilt head; covers and spine well preserved (binding signed ‘Jacquet’ in Lyon). Minor wear to the corners. First and only edition of this classic work on the history of Lyon, describing its streets and squares through the ages, and superbly illustrated by Joannès DREVET. One of 30 personalised copies on Imperial Japan paper (no. 14 printed for H. de Villaine), containing: 1/ the 5 etchings in two states (before and with the letter). 2/ the 25 large full-page plates in two colours. 3/ 10 of the original drawings from the publication, including one on silk. A fine copy of the first edition, perfectly executed by H. Jacquet.
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Auction time 11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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