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PAINLEVÉ (Paul). Festivities to mark the tercentenary of the…
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PAINLEVÉ (Paul). Festivities to mark the tercentenary of the…
See original version (French)
Estimate €70 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
PAINLEVÉ (Paul). Festivities to mark the tercentenary of the birth of Blaise Pascal celebrated in Clermont-Ferrand on 8 July 1923. Speech delivered on behalf of the Académie des Sciences by M. Paul Painlevé, member of the Institut. Coulommiers, impr. Paul Brodard, 1924. One volume in-12 square, half-maroquin with corners, 5 ribbed spine, covers and spine preserved, gilt head (binding signed YSEUX, sc. de Thierry-Simier". (2) ff. 28 pp. Slight scattered foxing.
First edition printed in an edition of 1025 copies, this one on Arches paper, enriched with an autograph letter from Paul Painlevé to "l'ambassadeur de Fleuriau" [Aimé Joseph de Fleuriau (1870 - 1938), French ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1924 to 1933].
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About the sale
Sale of antique and modern books, including hunting and riding libraries
Auction location
Auction time
06/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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