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144 - [BÉCAT (Paul-Émile)]. 3 works. > LA FONTAINE (Jean de).
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Estimate €200 - €300
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[BÉCAT (Paul-Émile)]. 3 works. > LA FONTAINE (Jean de). *The Loves of Psyche and Cupid*. Paris, Les Heures Claires, 1955. Loose sheets, in a lined cover, with the publisher’s slipcase and case. Printed in a run of 670 copies. A copy inscribed to Paul Massin. > VERLAINE (Paul). *Chanson pour Elle* and *Odes en son honneur*. Paris, Les Heures Claires, 1954. Loose sheets, with a pasted-in cover, publisher’s slipcase and case. Printed in a run of 499 copies. A copy dedicated to Paul Massin. > PILLET (Roger). Les Oraisons Amoureuses de Jeanne-Aurélie Grivolin, Lyonnaise. Paris, Les Heures Claires, 1957. Unbound sheets, with a filled-in cover, publisher’s folder and slipcase. Printed in a run of 650 copies. A copy inscribed to Paul Massin. Provenance: > Paul Massin, a French master printer active in the mid-20th century, specialising in intaglio printing and large-scale bibliophile editions. Condition report: Not collated. Buyer’s fees at 26.375% (including VAT) for this lot.
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Auction time 09/05/2026 at 10:30 AM
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