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MUSSET (Alfred de) & BIDA (Alexandre). Complete works of Alf…
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MUSSET (Alfred de) & BIDA (Alexandre). Complete works of Alf…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
MUSSET (Alfred de) & BIDA (Alexandre). Complete works of Alfred de Musset, with unpublished letters, variants, notes, index, facsimile, biographical note by his brother. Edition dedicated to the Poet's friends.
An exceptional copy of the edition known as "des Amis", specially printed for Gustave Doré, and having formed part of the collection of Victor Mercier.
Paris, Charpentier, 1866.
10 vol. in-4 (277x196mm), half brown morocco with corners, spines with 5 raised bands, small-inked and marbled boxes with fleurons, gilt-edged head boards, covers and spines preserved (Champs).
338 - 342 - 403 - 363 - 364 - 340 - 307 - 341 - 422 - 309pp.
Unquestionably the finest and best collective edition of Musset's works, illustrated with 28 drawings by Alexandre Bida finely "engraved by the first artists" in the manner of English engravings, under captioned serpents. The entire edition is printed on large laid paper, here untrimmed.
Bound in fine: "Étude critique et bibliographique des oeuvres de Alfred de Musset pouvant servir d'appendice à l'édition dite de souscription". Paris, René Pincebourde, 1867; 19pp. cons. cover.
Provenances:
- Gustave Doré (justification of nominative print run)
- Victor Mercier (bookplate)
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About the sale
Prestige sale - Antiquarian and collectible books
Auction location
Auction time
06/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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