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Maître Paul PASTAUD

794 - SAINT-ALBIN (Albert de). The Armouries of Paris. Paris, Glad…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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SAINT-ALBIN (Albert de). The Armouries of Paris. Paris, Glady frères, 1875. Large 8vo, [8]-200 pp., [2] ff., frontispiece and 20 portraits engraved on copper by Courtry, the first seven after Carolus Duran, index, red half-shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt title (contemporary binding). A few minor scuffs, worn corners. A few small pinholes. A fine copy. First edition, printed in a run of 550 copies; no. 285 of 500 from Van Gelder Zonen. “This truly splendid edition […], contains over 150 biographies of fencing masters and enthusiasts, written with the charm for which Saint-Albin is renowned.” (Gelli, p.429)
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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