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LEMAITRE (Jules). *La vieillesse d’Hélène*.
See original version (French)
236
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LEMAITRE (Jules). *La vieillesse d’Hélène*.
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
LEMAITRE (Jules). *La vieillesse d’Hélène*. *Nouveaux contes en marge*. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, n.d. [1914]. An 8vo volume, bound in full ivory vellum, with polychrome and gilded painted decoration covering the covers and spine: a broad border of blue and gold geometric interlacing punctuated by green, red and gold fleurons, central panel with a scattering of gilded florets, spine adorned with polychrome fleurons, gilt headband, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed. Scattered foxing.
First edition. One of 70 numbered copies on Holland paper (no. 2).
With:
LEMAITRE (Jules). L’âge difficile. A comedy in three acts. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1895. One in-12 volume, half-maroquin with corner pieces, decorated ribbed spine, gilt head, covers and spine intact, untrimmed (binding signed BRETAULT). Scuffing.
First edition. One of 35 copies printed on Holland paper (no. 19), the only one on large-format paper.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
Auction location
Auction time
11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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