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RENAN (E.). VIE DE JÉSUS. P., Lévy, 1863. In-8 red morocco, triple gilt fillet on covers, smooth cloisonné spine, gilt title, inner border with "Souvenir du 7 avril 1900" gilt, gilt head (Quanonne - Caen). Spots of freckling on the first and last leaves. ORIGINAL EDITION of this essay, which caused a scandal at the time. ¶ Clouzot, 231: "Printed in rather large numbers, but still sought-after".

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RENAN (E.). VIE DE JÉSUS. P., Lévy, 1863. In-8 red morocco, triple gilt fillet on covers, smooth cloisonné spine, gilt title, inner border with "Souvenir du 7 avril 1900" gilt, gilt head (Quanonne - Caen). Spots of freckling on the first and last leaves. ORIGINAL EDITION of this essay, which caused a scandal at the time. ¶ Clouzot, 231: "Printed in rather large numbers, but still sought-after".

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