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202 - LESSEPS, Ferdinand de. Letters, diary and documents relating…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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LESSEPS, Ferdinand de. Letters, diary and documents relating to the history of the Suez Canal. (1854–1856 and 1857–1858). First edition documenting the early stages of one of the greatest French achievements of the 19th century. Beautiful signed bindings of the period. Paris, Didier et Cie, 1875. 2 in-8 volumes (first and second series), each bound in full red shagreen, ribbed spine, richly decorated panels, gilded framing frieze on the covers, gilded interior frieze, double gilded fillet on the edges, guilloché caps, gilt edges. Bindings signed Lécorché. III-464 and 416 pp. Slight wear and tear from use, minimal soiling to the bindings. First edition. Here are the first two series covering the years 1854 to 1858, from the granting of the concession by Said Pasha through to the establishment of the Universal Suez Canal Company and the early stages of the project. Beautiful volumes, virtually free from foxing, in full signed bindings.
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About the sale Sale of collectable books and first editions – Varia III –
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Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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