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Maître Paul PASTAUD

797 - TAVERNIER (Adolphe). The Art of the Duel. Paris, C. Marpon a…
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Estimate €120 - €150
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Description
TAVERNIER (Adolphe). The Art of the Duel. Paris, C. Marpon and E. Flammarion, 1885. In-8, paperback, with an illustrated, pasted-in cover. Cover worn; spine reinforced with adhesive tape, with the title added by hand at a later date. The illustrations consist of 4 separate etched plates and 24 separate plates on China paper. Printed in a run of 500 numbered copies; a personalised copy on laid paper. Foxing. Author’s E.A.S. to Mr Lerat, ‘generous artist’. Rare.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
Auction location
Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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