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880 - LEGOUVÉ, ERNEST (1807–1903)
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Estimate €150 - €200

Description

LEGOUVÉ, ERNEST (1807–1903) Istoriya nravstvennogo polozheniya zhenshchin; trans. from the 3rd ed. by R* [A Moral History of Women; trans. from the 3rd ed. by R*]. Moscow: published by the Odessa bookseller A. Velikanov, 1862. 389, [1], II pp.; 21.3 x 14.5 cm. In Russian. Contemporary composite binding. Leather spine with raised bands, decorated with gilt metal fittings; marbled paper covers. Good condition. Scuffing to the spine and covers, slight soiling, a stain in the upper corner of the final pages, traces of damp, foxing. Ownership inscription on the flyleaf: ‘Pavlov Boris Alekseevich’. First edition in Russian. Ernest Legouvé (1807–1903), a French prose writer and playwright, and a member of the Académie française (1855), championed women’s rights and compulsory primary education in France. 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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880 - LEGOUVÉ, ERNEST (1807–1903) See original version (French)

880 - LEGOUVÉ, ERNEST (1807–1903)
See original version (French)