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an old book with a black and white title on itan old book that is sitting on a table
Hermitage Fine Art

Estimate €75 - €100
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Description
M. DE CHAUMONT EXCURSIONS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RHINE, IN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM 1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH. Limoges, Barbou Frères, Printers and Booksellers, undated [1855–60] 1 bound volume in-4, 316 pp., comprising 4 black lithographic plates on heavy paper, one of which is the frontispiece. Contemporary half-chagrin binding with 5 raised bands, embossed, gilt title, all edges gilt. Descriptions and curiosities of the Rhineland, the Palatinate, the Duchies of Baden, Hesse-Darmstadt, Nassau, West Prussia and the Netherlands; illustrations of castles and ruins, views of the rivers and the North Sea, depictions of cities, monuments and museums, autograph accounts by tourists, travellers’ correspondence, etc. ‘Excursions along the Banks of the Rhine, in Holland and Belgium’ is a work written by Alfred Driou (1810–1882), sometimes published under the pseudonym C. de Chaumont. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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