Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
2141
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[OFFICE] of Holy Week, for the use of the King's Household, …
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2141
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[OFFICE] of Holy Week, for the use of the King's Household, …
See original version (French)
Estimate CHF 600 - CHF 800
Voluntary lot
Description
[OFFICE] of Holy Week, for the use of the King's Household, in accordance with the Breviaries &, Roman &, Parisian Messels (...). By Monsieur l'Abbé de Bellegarde. Paris, Jacques-François Collombat, 1748. In-8° bound in full red morocco, wide gilt roulette framing the boards, decoration of straight and curved fillets and gilt filigree irons forming compartments, coat of arms in the centre, 5 ribbed spine with ornate boxes including a fleur-de-lys in the centre, frieze of fleur-de-lys and gilt rosette fleurons at the tail, inner dent., gilt tr. A fine copy in a beautiful fanfare binding with the royal arms, uncollated.
Very good condition
Binding:
Slightly visible old restorations
Corners and headpieces in good condition
A few worm holes in the upper part of the spine
Inside pages:
Clean except for a few scattered freckles and slightly oxidised page edges
Illustrated with a number of full-page engravings, including an engraved title, headbands, lettering and engraved endpapers
Not collated
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About the sale
ONLINE 2092 to 2674 - Books and manuscripts - Paintings and sculptures
Auction location
Auction time
06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits:
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes Genève
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