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Hôtel des Ventes Bordeaux Quinconces

237 - [Facsimiles]. Set of three facsimiles published by Lucien Mazenod based on copies held by the BnF:

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Estimation

€100 - 150

Sale fees

26%

[Facsimiles]. Set of three facsimiles published by Lucien Mazenod based on copies held by the BnF: - A complete facsimile of one of the three known copies of the first edition of François Villon’s *Grand et du Petit testament, du jargon et des ballades*, printed in Paris in 1489. Paris, L. Mazenod, 1957. Bound in green sheepskin with a smooth spine and a red felt slipcase, with an inner pocket for the accompanying booklet. Limited edition of 5,000 numbered copies; this is one of the non-commercial copies containing a typewritten article to be published in *The Library* in March 1958. Spine sun-faded; other minor flaws. - Complete facsimile of one of the three known copies of the first edition of François Villon’s *Grand et Petit Testament*, *Jargon*, and *Ballades*, printed in Paris in 1489. Paris, L. Mazenod, 1957. Bound in cold-stamped vellum with a smooth spine and a red felt slipcase, with an inner pocket for the accompanying booklet. Limited edition of 5,000 numbered copies; this is one of 200 numbered copies from the first print run, which includes press clippings and handwritten letters related to this edition. Minor imperfections. - Complete facsimile of one of the three copies preserved at the Bibliothèque nationale of *Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel*. Paris, L. Mazenod, 1959. Bound in blue embossed sheepskin with a smooth spine and a red felt slipcase, with the accompanying booklet. Limited edition of 3,000 numbered copies; this is one of the deluxe numbered copies. Spine sun-faded, scuffs on the leather, marks on the slipcase, other minor flaws. Experts: Loup Axmann and Jean-Luc Boisseau

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Auction details

Once Upon a Time - Antique Dolls and Toys, Vintage Fashion, and Antique Books
Wednesday, November 4
02:00 PM
9, rue Foy
33000 Bordeaux, France

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Hôtel des Ventes Bordeaux Quinconces +33 5 56 11 11 96 etude@hdv-quinconces.com
On Drouot for 6 years avec More than 23,000 lots published

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