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live November 26 | 02:00 PM
Thomas Enchères et Expertises

67 - [Manuscript]

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€500 - 800

Sale fees

24%

[Manuscript] Jacques-Anne-Joseph Le PRESTRE, Count of VAUBAN (1754–1816) Memoirs on the War in the Vendée by Count de Vauban. Handwritten copy of the book (anonymous author*) published in 1806 under the same title, written during the same period. The handwriting is easy to read. A note at the bottom of the title page states: “The entire print run, with the exception of a very small number of copies, was seized by Bonaparte’s police and was never published.” Period pink cardboard binding, plain, unmarked spine. Spine damaged; otherwise in excellent condition. *A handwritten note in pencil on the title page reads: “copied by [a] member of the Constituent Assembly of the Convention, etc…”

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Auction details

Antique books, autographs, and various documents: Collection of Mr. L and others
Thursday, November 26
02:00 PM
96, avenue Félix-Geneslay
72000 Le Mans, France

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Thomas Enchères et Expertises +33 2 43 23 36 11 thomas@72encheres.com
On Drouot for 2 years avec More than 12,000 lots published

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