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three books sitting on top of each other on a white surfacean open book with a picture of a coat of arms and a coat of arms on top of itan open book with a picture of a man riding a horsea drawing of a group of people riding on horsesan old book with a drawing of a building with people inside of ittwo pages of a book with drawings of people on theman old book with a drawing of different types of vases on itfour different views of a man and a woman dressed in period clothingan open book with drawings of buildings and other things on it
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193 - Provence – MILLIN (Aubin Louis). A Journey through the Depar…
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Estimate €2,200 - €2,500
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Provence – MILLIN (Aubin Louis). A Journey through the Departments of Southern France. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1807–1811. 4 tomes in 5 in-8 volumes for the text and 1 large in-4 volume of atlases, all uniformly bound in brown glazed half-calf, with smooth, decorated spines (a romantic binding of the period). The illustrations comprise 84 separate plates, most of which are fold-outs, including 1 music plate and 3 plates enhanced with colour, a fold-out plate in volume 4, as well as numerous figures within the text. First edition of one of the very first archaeological surveys carried out during the Empire. The author has thoroughly researched all the traditions, legends and history of Provence, the Dauphiné, Languedoc and the Pyrenees. The book also discusses the Provençal language and popular festivals. The edge of the atlas volume is slightly dented; there is foxing on the margins of the plates; otherwise a fine copy.
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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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