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MARAMBAT - de MALAFOSSE

85 - LIGNY (P. de). THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST.
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
LIGNY (P. de). THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST. P., Crapelet Press, 1804. Two quarto volumes in red morocco, with a gilt scroll framing the covers and the ‘Madame Comét’ bookplate in the centre, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt scrolls, fillets and fleurons, gilt title and volume number, gilt filleted edges and caps, gilt scroll on the inside, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Scratches on the upper cover of volume 1 and a few dark stains on the bindings; scattered foxing, in places pronounced. A BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATED EDITION comprising 75 plates (excluding titles), engraved with a burin by Jacques-Louis PETIT (1760–1812), based on the most famous paintings of the Italian, French and Flemish schools. A BEAUTIFUL COPY IN STRICTLY PERIOD-STYLE DECORATED MOROCCAN LEATHER, bearing on the front covers the gilt bookplate ‘Madame Comét’, an unidentified owner. ¶ Brunet, III, 1077–78: ‘A fine edition of this highly regarded work; it is adorned with 75 rather attractive engravings, based on the principal paintings from the three schools relevant to the text. The first printing is particularly sought after” – Graesse, *Trésor de livres rares et précieux*, IV-210 – Béraldi, *Les Graveurs du XIXe*, Vol. X-265.
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Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:00 PM
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