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4 - 1 - DESPORTES (Philibert) The Early Works of Philippes Des-porte…
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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DESPORTES (Philibert) The Early Works of Philippes Des-portes. Latest edition, revised and expanded by the author. Rouen: Raphael Petit-Val, 1607. A substantial in-12 volume, bound in full olive-green morocco, with triple gilt fillet on the covers, a ribbed spine decorated with small embossing, inner lace, and all edges gilt (Chabolle-Duru) The last edition published during Desportes’s lifetime; he died a few weeks after its publication. A superb copy, very finely bound and gilded by Chambolle. A beautiful book.
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About the sale SALE OF ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS
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Auction time 09/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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