Crait+Muller Charenton-Vincennes
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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de – Johannot, Tony – The Ingenio…
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447
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Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de – Johannot, Tony – The Ingenio…
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de – Johannot, Tony – The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. Translated and annotated by Louis Viardot. Paris, J.-J. Dubochet et Cie, 1836. 2 in-8 volumes bound in half-basane with smooth spines, decorated with a romantic gilt motif; author’s name, title and volume number in gilt – scattered foxing and browned pages – [3 ff.], 744 pp.; [3 ff.], 758 pp. Illustrated with 2 frontispieces, 2 engraved title pages and 800 vignettes by T. Johannot. First edition copy.
Included:
1/ - [Collective work] - The French as Portrayed by Themselves. Paris, L. Curmer, 1840. In-4 bound in fawn half-calf with corner pieces, smooth spine decorated with a romantic gilt motif, gilt head. Volume II only. Complete with all 49 colour plates and a black-and-white suite. A deluxe copy of the first edition.
2/ - Mérimée, Prosper. - Letters to Mr Panizzi 1850–1870. Published by Mr Fagan. Paris, Calmann Lévy, 1881. In-8, bound in brown half-maroquin with corner pieces, ribbed spine, author’s name, title, volume number and head gilded. Volume II only? Complete with the frontispiece portrait. One of 30 copies on Holland paper that have retained their bluish covers, bound in fine.
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About the sale
Sale of antique and modern books
Auction location
Auction time
10/01/2026 at 10:00 AM
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