Collection J. D. [ Jean Davray ]. Manuscrits et Livres Précieux du quinzième au vingtième siècle. Autographes historiques et littéraires, lettres de peintres, reliures. [Palais Galliera, auction catalogue, sale dates: 6-7 Decembre, 1961]
by Palais Galliera ; Commissaires-priseurs : Rheims, M. ; Laurin, R.-G.; Rheims, P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- The bookbinding historian A R A Hobson's copy though without indication of his ownership. Invitations to the auction viewing
- Seller
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LONDON, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Palais Galliera, Paris, auction catalogue for the sale held on 6th - 7th December, 1961. Later blue cloth, gilt (original printed wrappers not retained), gilt spine-title, 4to,. [198] pp, 80 plates (some in colour), facs. 315 lots. The highlights included autograph material of Molière, Corneille, Henri IV, Montaigne, Mozart, Balzac, Baudelaire, etc. The sale sections were: De la Renaissance à la Révolution française - lots 1-119; Dix-neuvième siècle 120-267; Époque contemporaine 268-315. The bookbinding historian A R A Hobson's copy though without indication of his ownership. Invitations to the auction viewing tipped-in at the front, extensive contemporary report of the sale (From the TLS?) pasted to rear endpapers ".., it was not the printed books, with a few exceptions, but the autographs which were the most impressive feature of this sale and some of them brought very high prices indeed..". Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Wykeham Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-47587
- Title
- Collection J. D. [ Jean Davray ]. Manuscrits et Livres Précieux du quinzième au vingtième siècle. Autographes historiques et littéraires, lettres de peintres, reliures. [Palais Galliera, auction catalogue, sale dates: 6-7 Decembre, 1961]
- Author
- Palais Galliera ; Commissaires-priseurs : Rheims, M. ; Laurin, R.-G.; Rheims, P
- Format/Binding
- Later blue cloth, gilt (original printed wrappers not retained), gilt spine-title, 4to,
- Book Condition
- Used - The bookbinding historian A R A Hobson's copy though without indication of his ownership. Invitations to the auction viewing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Palais Galliera, Paris, auction catalogue for the sale held on 6th - 7th December, 1961
- Date Published
- 1961
- Pages
- [198] pp, 80 plates (some in colour), facs
- Keywords
- 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th century Manuscrits Autographes Manuscripts Autographs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
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About the Seller
Wykeham Books
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About Wykeham Books
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