an open book with a drawing of a city in the backgroundan old drawing of a cathedral with a clock tower in the middlean open book with a picture of a city on ita black book with gold writing on it sitting on a tablean open book on a white surface with a blue borderan old book with a black and white image of a horsea drawing of a man riding a horse in a fieldan old picture of a large crowd of people in front of a building
Maître Paul PASTAUD

151 - Alsace – THE KING OF SAINTE-CROIX (François-Noël). Alsace in…
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Estimate €140 - €150
Description
Alsace – THE KING OF SAINTE-CROIX (François-Noël). Alsace in celebration under the rule of the Louis of France. Featuring a photogravure reproduction of the ‘Depiction of the festivities organised by the city of Strasbourg to mark the King’s convalescence, upon his arrival and during his stay in the city’. Conceived, drawn and directed by J. M. Weiss. Strasbourg, Hagemann & Co., 1880. Quarto, VIII–202 pp., 33 plates, black shagreen, ribbed spine decorated with gilt garlands, gilt garland borders on the covers, interior lace, gilt edges (publisher’s binding). Caps, raised bands and fore-edges slightly rubbed; upper fore-edge slightly split; minor wear to the corners; a few scuffs on the second cover; nevertheless, a fair copy.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
Auction location
Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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