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217 - FRANCE (Anatole). Memoirs of a Volunteer.
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Estimate €450 - €700
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FRANCE (Anatole). Memoirs of a Volunteer. Paris, A. Ferroud, 1902. One in-8 volume, full red morocco, spine with 5 raised bands, lining of midnight blue morocco with floral decoration and gilt fillets, blue morocco band, Phrygian caps in a mosaic of red and burgundy morocco on two corners, all edges gilt, case with edging (binding signed ‘David’, bookbinder and gilder). Slight scuffing to two raised bands and the edge of the case. First separate edition of this short story taken from *L’Étui de nacre* (1892); it is illustrated with 26 compositions by Adrien Moreau, etched by Xavier Lesueur, including 5 as insert plates. Printed in a run of 400 copies. This copy is one of the 160 special editions on Japanese paper or Arches grand vélin (no. 99 on Arches grand vélin). Carteret, IV, 169. COPY ENRICHED WITH AN ORIGINAL WASH DRAWING SIGNED BY ADRIEN MOREAU AND TWO SETS OF REMARKS ON ALL THE ETCHINGS. Superb lined and marbled binding by Salvador David, in fine condition.
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About the sale Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
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Auction time 11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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