Null [DIGNIMONT] Honoré de BALZAC.
La Duchesse de Langeais.
Paris, Rombaldi, 194…

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[DIGNIMONT] Honoré de BALZAC. La Duchesse de Langeais. Paris, Rombaldi, 1942, in-8 bound half-maroquin with corners, spine with 4 sautéed nerves adorned with a central gilt fleuron, gilt head, cover and spine preserved. Signed binding by J. Lemaire. Illustrated with burin-engraved watercolors by Dignimont, enhanced with stencils. Limited edition of 410 copies. One of 100 numbered on vellum (n°76), with a black continuation of the illustrations, not mentioned in the receipt.

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[DIGNIMONT] Honoré de BALZAC. La Duchesse de Langeais. Paris, Rombaldi, 1942, in-8 bound half-maroquin with corners, spine with 4 sautéed nerves adorned with a central gilt fleuron, gilt head, cover and spine preserved. Signed binding by J. Lemaire. Illustrated with burin-engraved watercolors by Dignimont, enhanced with stencils. Limited edition of 410 copies. One of 100 numbered on vellum (n°76), with a black continuation of the illustrations, not mentioned in the receipt.

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