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live November 16 | 02:00 PM
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210 - MAUROIS, André. *Le Cercle de famille*.

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Estimation

€400 - 500

Sale fees

27%

MAUROIS, André. *Le Cercle de famille*. An excellent copy on vellum, featuring an autographed dedication by the author to his son, in a full decorative binding by V. Granghaud. Paris, Grasset, 1932. In-8, full red maroquin with a coarse grain, smooth spine adorned with a design composed of black semicircles and small gold circles, black and gold fillets framing the covers, adorned with a central rosette-shaped design in black and gold, inner border framed by a black fillet, endpapers and double endpapers of red marbled paper, gilt head, untrimmed, covers and spine preserved. Binding signed V. Granghaud. 339 pp. First edition of this novel centered on the journey of a young woman outraged by her mother’s infidelity, who vows never to be like her. A copy with wide margins, not for general sale, printed on pure-fiber vellum (No. II) specially produced for Gérald Maurois (1920–1986). It is enhanced by an autographed dedication from the author to his son: “For Gérald, being part of the Family Circle is a joy for André Maurois.” In excellent condition, bound by the Maurois family’s favorite workshop.

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Auction details

Rare and valuable books from the 16th to the 20th centuries (manuscripts, curiosities, Art Deco-illustrated books, the André Maurois collection, etc.).
Monday, November 16
02:00 PM
82, rue Bonaparte
75006 Paris, France

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Kâ-Mondo +33 1 48 24 26 10 km@ka-mondo.fr
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 82,000 lots published

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