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132 - [JOANNE GUIDES]. COURCY, Pol de.
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Estimate €100 - €180
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[JOANNE GUIDES]. COURCY, Pol de. From Rennes to Brest and Saint-Malo. A descriptive and historical itinerary. Paris, Hachette et Cie, 1864. In-12 (17.5 x 11 cm), half-maroquin with corner pieces, title and author’s name gilt. Original covers preserved, without the spine (the front cover is loose). IV-421 pp. + catalogue; double-page map. Scuffing along the raised bands. Map with scattered foxing spots. First edition of this travel guide published in the famous Joanne guidebook series. This volume is devoted to the Brittany region (Montfort-sur-Meu; Lamballe; Saint-Brieuc; Guimgamp; Morlaix; Landerneau; Brest). Part 1: From Rennes to Brest / Part 2: From Rennes to Saint-Malo. Complete with its map of the Western Railways by Dufour. Following on from the travel guides published by L. Hachette since 1853, Adolphe Joanne, and later his son Paul, took charge of this series from around 1860 until 1919, when these books came to be known as the ‘Guides bleus’.
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About the sale Collectors’ books for sale – First editions – Illustrated editions – Varia IV
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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