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2156 - RETZ (Cardinal de). Memoirs... 3 works in 6 vol. in-8° bound…
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Estimate CHF 600 - CHF 800
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RETZ (Cardinal de). Memoirs... 3 works in 6 vol. in-8° bound in full jansenist red morocco, ribbed spine, double gilt fillet on the edges, gilt lace on the inside, gilt edges. Bound in the 19th century by Cuzin. 1) Mémoires du cardinal de Retz. Amsterdam, Bernard, 1731. Vol.1: [18] ff, 390 pp, Vol.2: [1] ff, 399 pp, Vol.3: [1] ff, 452 pp, Vol.4: [1] ff, 331 pp, [31] pp. 2) Mémoires de Madame la duchesse de Nemours (...). Amsterdam, Bernard, 1738. [5] ff. 167 pp. and [4] pp. 3) Memoirs of Gui Joly. Amsterdam, Bernard, 1738. 2 volumes in 1 vol. [7] ff. 244 pp. - 1] f., 300 pp. Partly first collective edition of these memoirs, those of Cardinal de Retz in his most complete edition according to Tchemerzine. A very fine copy. Armorial and crowned bookplate. Tchemerzine, IX, 396 Bindings in very good condition Ff. uniformly yellowed Printing slightly faded Minor loss in the margin of p. 81-82 of the volume of Nemours' memoirs
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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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