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2173 - BALZAC (Honoré de). Ursule Mirouët. Paris, Hippolyte Souvera…
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Estimate CHF 400 - CHF 600
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BALZAC (Honoré de). Ursule Mirouët. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain, 1842. 2 vol. in-8° bound half Russian violet leather, smooth spine decorated and gilt (Period binding). Vol.1: 327 pp. Vol.2: 336 pp. First edition. Considered to be one of Balzac's most subtle novels, this work foreshadows several of the major themes of his later work: the question of transmission, the survival of human beings after death and the criticism of moneyed passions in provincial bourgeois society. Rare in period binding. Vicaire, 217 Ex-libris Docteur Robert Fleury and Jean Bonna Good condition Binding: Slight rubbing to spines and headpieces Inside pages: Overall clean Extensive faint foxing on the introductory leaves of the 2 volumes Scattered spotting throughout the book, not serious Collation according to Vicaire, 217
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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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