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an old drawing of a building with columns and a bird perched on top of itan old book with a drawing of an egyptian woman holding a babyan old book sitting on top of a white tablean old book with writing on it sitting on a table
Maître Paul PASTAUD

171 - Lyon – COLONIA (Dominique de). Antiquities of the City of Ly…
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Estimate €50 - €80
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Lyon – COLONIA (Dominique de). Antiquities of the City of Lyon. With some remarkable curiosities presented to His Grace the Duke of Burgundy. Lyon, Amaulry and Pascal, 1701. In-12, brown sheepskin, decorated ribbed spine, title label, speckled edges (contemporary binding). Edition dated as the original, but in a smaller format. 7 engraved plates (out of 9), including 3 fold-outs. Father de Colonia (1660–1741 or 1742) was a native of Aix, but taught rhetoric in Lyon for 10 years, followed by theology for 29 years; he was a member of the Academy of Lyon, and most of his early works are devoted to that city. (Augustin and Alois de Backer, I, 203) Leather missing from the caps, worn corners, water-stain marks on some plates, one of which has been restored.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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