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two old books are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacean open book with a picture of a man and a woman sitting on a benchan open book with a picture of a man and a dog on it
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Bouilly, J. N Contes à ma fille. Illustrated with new engravings. 2 vols. With 2 engraved title pages with title vignettes and 9 copper plates. Paris, Janet, (c. 1830). 1 leaf, XVI, 319 pp. 3 leaves, 364 pp. Contemporary leather binding with 2 roundels on each cover, gilt spine and covers, gilt edges and marbled edges (worn and bumped). Gumuchian 835 – Cf. Seebaß I, 832: ‘Builly dictated these … highly successful stories and tales bit by bit every morning to his daughter Flavia, in order to teach her spelling.’ – Some pages with heavy foxing. Overall in good condition with high-contrast copper engravings. 2 vols. With 2 engraved title pages featuring title vignettes and 9 copper-engraved plates. Contemporary leather binding, each volume with two spine labels, gilt decoration on spines and covers, and gilt turn-ins (rubbed and bumped). - Some areas show heavy foxing. Overall well-preserved, with high-contrast copper engravings. 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 standard taxation. 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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