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Daguerre Val de Loire

23 - ESTIENNE (Robert). Thesaurus linguae latinae, divided into f…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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ESTIENNE (Robert). Thesaurus linguae latinae, divided into four volumes... Basel, printed and published by E. & J.R. Thurnisiorum fratr., 1740–1743. 4 folio volumes, in contemporary mottled havana sheepskin, spine with 6 raised bands, red morocco title label, havana sheepskin volume number label, decorated panels, red edges (rubbed, defects including worn caps, water stains in the head margins, foxing and browning; not fully collated). The most highly regarded edition of this collection, as the publisher, the Swiss Hellenist Antoine Birr, included previously unpublished notes by Henri Estienne, the author’s son. Provenance: Château de St Julien near Crémieux (Isère): repeated dry stamp.
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About the sale Books from the 15th to the 21st century, most of which are illustrated. Manuscripts. Painters’ autographs. Maps and plans. Architectural drawings. Normandy.
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Auction time 10/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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