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181 - [ITALY] FAURE, Gabriel. In the Land of Virgil.
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Estimate €8 - €100
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[ITALY] FAURE, Gabriel. In the Land of Virgil. Paris, Bibliothèque Charpentier – Fasquelle, 1930. In-12, green half-calf with corners, spine with four raised bands, triple gilt fillet framing the panels, gilt head, untrimmed, covers and spine preserved. 189 pp. Spine slightly sun-faded. First edition of this essay by Gabriel Faure (1877–1962), which re-examines Italy through the lens of Virgil’s work. One of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only print run on large-format paper following three print runs on Japanese paper. A fine copy with full margins.
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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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