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52 - FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe).
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Estimate €150 - €200
Description
FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). DIALOGUE DES MORTS. Paris: Estienne, 1718. Two volumes in 12mo, red morocco, triple gilt fillet binding on the covers, ribbed spine decorated with small gilt metalwork, gilt title, gilt filleted edges and caps, inner border adorned with a wide gilt lace, gilt edges (Pouillet). Vol. 1: (5) ff., 408 pp. – Vol. 2: (2) ff., 341 pp., (1) p. of catalogue. Black stain in the title block of Volume I. COMPLETE FIRST EDITION and ORIGINAL EDITION OF THE FABLES. 21 ‘Dialogues’ and 28 ‘Fables’ appear here for the first time. BEAUTIFUL MOROCCAN LEATHER BINDING, decorated and signed by Pouillet. From the ‘Hornus’ library, with bookplate. ¶ Tchemerzine, III-219.
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Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:00 PM
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