Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
2232
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HÉMARD (Joseph). Code civil. Book One of Persons. Titles V t…
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2232
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HÉMARD (Joseph). Code civil. Book One of Persons. Titles V t…
See original version (French)
Estimate CHF 200 - CHF 300
Voluntary lot
Description
HÉMARD (Joseph). Code civil. Book One of Persons. Titles V to XI... Paris, René Kieffer, [1925]. In-8° bound in full chocolate brown morocco, decorated with a humorous gilt drawing of the scales of justice, cover and spine preserved, gilt head (publisher's signed binding). [3] ff, 126 pp, [2] ff. Edition of 900 copies, this one of the first 50 numbered on Japon, containing a suite of black illustrations and an original unpublished watercolour by Joseph Hémard. Edition illustrated with 65 humorous stencil-coloured compositions in the text by Joseph Hémard, intended to make the text of the law less dry for those who need it. A very fine copy.
Very good condition
Binding:
Spine with false ribbing
Some wear to the jaws
Inside pages:
Very clean
1 illustration counting double on p.47
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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:
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