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several old books sitting on top of a table next to each otheran old book sitting on top of a wooden table next to a wallan old book with a drawing of a bug on it ' s coveran old book with a drawing of a man holding a knifean old book with a picture of a man in a suitan old book with black writing on it sitting on a white surface
Maître Paul PASTAUD

1878 - KARR (Alphonse). *Les Guêpes*. 1840–1847.
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KARR (Alphonse). *Les Guêpes*. 1840–1847. 24 in-12 volumes, paperback, illustrated covers (varying condition, one cover missing): January 1840, February 1840, March 1840, April 1840, May 1840, August 1840, October 1840, November 1840, December 1840, May 1841, June 1841, September 1841, August 1842, December 1844, February 1845, April 1845, December 1845, January 1846, March 1846, April 1846, July 1846, January 1847, February 1847, April 1847. + *Les Guêpes*, a philosophical and literary journal [...] 40. 1859. In-8 br. A set of 25 volumes. A writer who was at times scathing, at times moralistic, a satirical journalist with his journal *Les Guêpes* (1839–1849), and a keen botanist, Karr (1808–1890) had taken up floriculture in Nice, where he had settled following the accession of Napoleon III; indeed, he was responsible for the first ‘battle of flowers’ at the Carnival.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 4 of 4 – Nos. 1643 to 1970
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Auction time 08/22/2026 at 11:00 AM
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