Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
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BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules-Amédée) . La Bague d'Annibal. Pari…
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2174
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BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules-Amédée) . La Bague d'Annibal. Pari…
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Estimate CHF 600 - CHF 800
Voluntary lot
Description
BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules-Amédée) . La Bague d'Annibal. Paris, Duprey, [Caen, Imp. de F. Poisson], 1843. In-16 bound in green half-maroquin, smooth spine, cover preserved (Period binding). Rare first edition printed in an edition of 150 copies only, this being 1 of 25 on Hollande. Complete with the printed dedication "To my friend G.-S. Trébutien, assistant curator of the Caen library", dated 18 April 1843, included in the unnumbered introductory pages of the collation. A very fine copy.
Very good condition
Binding:
Good condition
Green half morocco, double cold-stamped fillet, and marbled paper covered boards
Corners, headpieces and spines in good condition
Slight soiling of edges
Inside pages:
The yellow cover is preserved without the spine: it is in average condition, with some edgewear and several spots.
All the pages are very clean, except for pp.97 to 103, which are marked by fairly extensive circular oxidation in the margins.
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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
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