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611 - LIGNE, Charles-Joseph, Prince of *Lettres et Pensées* [...] published by Madame the Baroness de Staël Holstein. Third edition, revised and expanded. Paris; Geneva: J.J. Paschoud, 1809. 2 vols., in-12 (no title page; a few pinholes, foxing, and discoloration; rare minor tears; 1 vol. more damaged than the other). Rooted calfskin from the spine, smooth spines gilded with grotesque motifs and red title labels (rubbed, some skin wear, upper caps missing, lower cap and upper jaw of one vol. split, corners worn or even bare, extensive ink stains or water damage extending to the endpapers). The most complete edition published by this publisher. Ref. J. Vercruysse, *Bibliographie descriptive des écrits du prince de Ligne*, pp. 275–276. Included: 15 vols. in-16 or in-12, half-bound (except 1), in fair overall condition. Including: - Oeuvres [...]. Brussels ; Turin; Paris, Van Meenen & Co.; Bocca; Bohné, 1860. 4 vols. - Memoirs and Historical and Literary Miscellany [...]. Paris, Denain, 1827–29. 5 vols. - Characters and Portraits. 1756–1812. Paris, Sandoz & Fischbacher, 1879. 1 vol. (17 pcs)

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LIGNE, Charles-Joseph, Prince of *Lettres et Pensées* [...] published by Madame the Baroness de Staël Holstein. Third edition, revised and expanded. Paris; Geneva: J.J. Paschoud, 1809. 2 vols., in-12 (no title page; a few pinholes, foxing, and discoloration; rare minor tears; 1 vol. more damaged than the other). Rooted calfskin from the spine, smooth spines gilded with grotesque motifs and red title labels (rubbed, some skin wear, upper caps missing, lower cap and upper jaw of one vol. split, corners worn or even bare, extensive ink stains or water damage extending to the endpapers). The most complete edition published by this publisher. Ref. J. Vercruysse, *Bibliographie descriptive des écrits du prince de Ligne*, pp. 275–276. Included: 15 vols. in-16 or in-12, half-bound (except 1), in fair overall condition. Including: - Oeuvres [...]. Brussels ; Turin; Paris, Van Meenen & Co.; Bocca; Bohné, 1860. 4 vols. - Memoirs and Historical and Literary Miscellany [...]. Paris, Denain, 1827–29. 5 vols. - Characters and Portraits. 1756–1812. Paris, Sandoz & Fischbacher, 1879. 1 vol. (17 pcs)

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 49,000 lots published

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