an old book with a golden cover sitting on top of a white surface
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141 - HALÉVY, Ludovic. La Famille Cardinal.
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Estimate €150 - €200
Description
HALÉVY, Ludovic. La Famille Cardinal. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1883. In-8, 210 pp. Contemporary fawn morocco, raised ribbed spine, title and date in gold, richly decorated panels, double gilt fillet framing the covers, double fillet on the head and foot bands, lace on the chases, gilt edges, cover and spine preserved [Chambolle-Duru]. Description: A fine copy, very well bound by Chambolle-Duru. The illustrations consist of a frontispiece and eight chapter headpieces based on works by Jules Massard. Print run limited to 250 copies, including 200 of an illustrated edition on Marais laid paper, the only large-format papers following 50 copies on Japanese paper, of which this is no. 120. Engravings accompanied by a suite in black on China paper.
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Auction time 07/03/2026 at 2:00 PM
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