Upcoming auctions
1 / 4

To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.

live November 26 | 11:00 AM
Giquello

311 - MARBOT (General Baron de). Memoirs. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1891. 3 volumes, in-8, green Empire morocco, Jansenist style, coat of arms in the center of the front cover, red morocco lining adorned with a border composed of large fleurons at the corners, joined by double fillets, a fleurons in the center of the sides, green moiré endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine (Semet & Plumelle).

The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.

Registrations are closed for this sale. You cannot place a bid.

The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.

Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Estimation

€6,000 - 8,000

Sale fees

30%

MARBOT (General Baron de). Memoirs. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1891. 3 volumes, in-8, green Empire morocco, Jansenist style, coat of arms in the center of the front cover, red morocco lining adorned with a border composed of large fleurons at the corners, joined by double fillets, a fleurons in the center of the sides, green moiré endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine (Semet & Plumelle). Second edition, reproducing the original, illustrated with 2 portraits, a heliogravure, and a facsimile of an autograph. A precious copy bearing the Marbot coat of arms, from the general’s family, enriched with 350 original watercolors by Alphonse Lalauze, including 100 full-page, out-of-text illustrations signed and dated 1939. On Volume I, an autographed inscription: “To my dear, beloved Father, before enlisting in Christ’s honor guard. Your child in uniform, Mary”; accompanied by this note: “Given to Marguerite.”

Text translated by DeepL.
Only the original version is legally binding

Auction details

Antique and Modern Books
Thursday, November 26
11:00 AM
Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris, France

Auction house

Giquello +33 1 47 42 78 01 info@giquello.net
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 100,000 lots published

Delivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.

Delivery Options

Log in or create an account to learn more about your delivery options for this sale!