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149 - LAMARTINE, Alphonse de. Complete Works.
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Estimate €150 - €300
Description
LAMARTINE, Alphonse de. Complete Works. Paris, Published by the Author, 1860. In-8 (23.5 x 15 cm), green half-shagreen, decorated spine, gilt panels. Initials ‘A.D.’ at the foot. Contemporary binding. 40 uncollated volumes (complete set). Slight scuffing to the bindings, a few pinholes. A fine copy, in a lovely, highly decorative contemporary binding, of this monumental edition of Lamartine’s works, published at the author’s own expense. The first volume is inscribed by Lamartine: ‘Memoirs and Acknowledgements’. Volume 1: Poetic Meditations – Volumes 2 and 3: Poetic and Religious Harmonies – Volume 4: Jocelyn – Volume 5: Poetic Renewals – Volumes 6, 7 and 8: Journey to the East – Volumes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15: History of the Girondins – Volume 16: The Fall of an Angel – Volumes 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22: History of the Restoration – Volumes 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28: History of Turkey - Volume 29: Confidences - Volume 30: Further Confidences - Volume 31: History of Russia - Volume 32: Miscellaneous Works - Volume 33: A New Journey to the East - Volumes 34, 35 and 36: Illustrated Lives of Men - Volumes 37, 38, 39 and 40: Political Memoirs. A highly decorative set, complete in 40 volumes, with a dedication from the author.
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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