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224 - SANSON Fils. *Europe*, dedicated to Monseigneur Monseigneur …
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Description
SANSON Fils. *Europe*, dedicated to Monseigneur Monseigneur [sic] le Tellier Secret. D’Estat &c. Paris, published by the author, undated. In-4, speckled brown calfskin, coat of arms in the centre, edges speckled with red (18th-century binding). Atlas containing an engraved title page, a dedication, 15 printed leaves, 13 maps with coloured outlines, all on double pages, plus a privilege leaf dated 1647. Bearing the coat of arms of Delpech de Cailly (Languedoc) (OHR, pl. 391). Significant wine-coloured water stain throughout the volume. Spine re-bound, repairs to the corners, lining and endpapers replaced. Expert: Mr Dominique Courvoisier
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About the sale TREASURES OF THE LOIRE VALLEY: books and archaeology
Auction location
Auction time 11/23/2026 at 2:00 PM
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