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672 - 8 books by or that belonged to Edmond Picard. Various formats, small or large, with printed publisher’s covers (some covers are slightly yellowed). 1. The 50th Anniversary of Mr. Edmond Picard’s Professional Career [...]. Brussels: Vve F. Larcier, 1910. (Partially uncut). - 2. Sacré-Olin, Élisabeth - Edmond Picard, the Unloved. Excerpt from the journal “Le Flambeau,” 1959–1960. Includes a typewritten letter with E. Sacré-Olin’s autograph signature addressed to a printer. - 3–8. Six pamphlets by Charles Dumercy, all from Ed. Picard’s library: Judicial Jokes (1894), Biblical Exegesis (1895), Judicial Paradoxes (1899), Judicial Blasphemies (1908), New Judicial Blasphemies (1910), and New Snowflakes (1912). Brussels (except 1), F. Larcier (except 2). In a slipcase and half-basane case with corners, spine titled in gold (case heavily rubbed with water damage at one corner and minor scuffs on the corners). All copies are numbered and, where applicable, from the first edition (nos. 1 or 2). Set enhanced by an undated autograph dedication by Edmond Picard on a flyleaf (August 23, 1921). Previously owned by E. Picard and A. Olin (handwritten note and gilt bookplate on white label). Enclosed: 1. J.-B. Bouvier. *Les mystères du confessionnal* [...]. Brussels: Carlier, [1880]. Large 8vo (foxing). Dark brown half-shagreen with small corners (worn). - 2. A. Dupont. *The Human Legend Depicted, for the First Time, in Antwerp* [...]. (Antwerp, J. Buschmann, 1897). In-18, unbound, uncut (browned, some tears and loose pages). Bound in a printed cover (worn and browned). Second edition of this booklet illustrated by Elskamp. (10 vols.)

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€100 - 150

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30%

8 books by or that belonged to Edmond Picard. Various formats, small or large, with printed publisher’s covers (some covers are slightly yellowed). 1. The 50th Anniversary of Mr. Edmond Picard’s Professional Career [...]. Brussels: Vve F. Larcier, 1910. (Partially uncut). - 2. Sacré-Olin, Élisabeth - Edmond Picard, the Unloved. Excerpt from the journal “Le Flambeau,” 1959–1960. Includes a typewritten letter with E. Sacré-Olin’s autograph signature addressed to a printer. - 3–8. Six pamphlets by Charles Dumercy, all from Ed. Picard’s library: Judicial Jokes (1894), Biblical Exegesis (1895), Judicial Paradoxes (1899), Judicial Blasphemies (1908), New Judicial Blasphemies (1910), and New Snowflakes (1912). Brussels (except 1), F. Larcier (except 2). In a slipcase and half-basane case with corners, spine titled in gold (case heavily rubbed with water damage at one corner and minor scuffs on the corners). All copies are numbered and, where applicable, from the first edition (nos. 1 or 2). Set enhanced by an undated autograph dedication by Edmond Picard on a flyleaf (August 23, 1921). Previously owned by E. Picard and A. Olin (handwritten note and gilt bookplate on white label). Enclosed: 1. J.-B. Bouvier. *Les mystères du confessionnal* [...]. Brussels: Carlier, [1880]. Large 8vo (foxing). Dark brown half-shagreen with small corners (worn). - 2. A. Dupont. *The Human Legend Depicted, for the First Time, in Antwerp* [...]. (Antwerp, J. Buschmann, 1897). In-18, unbound, uncut (browned, some tears and loose pages). Bound in a printed cover (worn and browned). Second edition of this booklet illustrated by Elskamp. (10 vols.)

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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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