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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

950 - Cousin, Charles
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Estimate €300 - €450
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Description
Cousin, Charles Illustrious Tales of an Old Collector. Books, Paintings, Drawings, Faience, Autographs and Curios. With 13 extra sections and numerous plates and illustrations, some of which are full-page, as well as facsimiles and text illustrations. 2 vols. Paris, Librairie d’art, 1887. 4 leaves, XVI, 335 pp., 3 leaves, 4 leaves, VI, 138 pp., 2 leaves. 4°. In the original paperback binding. In silk slipcases with mounted title labels (worn and bumped; original paperback bindings with large losses and tears). One of 150 copies published in two volumes, featuring the additional suites in the second volume (general edition of 650 copies, 500 of which were published in a single volume). - Cousin was Vice-President of the Society of Bibliophiles; this volume provides insight into his wide-ranging collecting activities and, in keeping with his position, is very carefully and luxuriously produced. - Book block detached. Edges minimally browned with slight edge discolouration. Overall in good condition. Contains numerous plates and illustrations (some full-page), facsimiles and text illustrations. 2 vols. With the original wrappers. Bound in silk covers with mounted title labels (covers rubbed and bumped; original wrappers with significant losses and tears). - One of 150 copies published in two volumes, with the additional suites in the second volume (total print run of 650 copies; 500 were published in a single volume). - Cousin was Vice-President of the Society of Bibliophiles; the volume documents his wide-ranging collecting activities and – befitting his role – is produced with great care and luxury. - Book block detached. Margins minimally browned with slight marginal wear. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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