To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.
114 - Antoine CASTOR: A collection of steam-powered machinery used in navigation and railroad construction, a large folio volume in brown cardboard binding with a gold-lettered title on the front cover, also marked “Foundations of the Rhine Bridge,” bearing on the title page a handwritten dedication signed “To Castor” from Mr. Poirée, chief engineer of the Roman Railways, Paris; printed by Firmin Didot, Brothers, Sons, and Company, 1860 (dimensions 56 x 40 cm—cover very worn with tears and missing sections, damaged spine and hinges, water stains, foxing, tears, and missing sections at the top of the pages, not collated, presence and completeness of the plates to be verified, as is)
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
€50 - 100Sale fees
Antoine CASTOR: A collection of steam-powered machinery used in navigation and railroad construction, a large folio volume in brown cardboard binding with a gold-lettered title on the front cover, also marked “Foundations of the Rhine Bridge,” bearing on the title page a handwritten dedication signed “To Castor” from Mr. Poirée, chief engineer of the Roman Railways, Paris; printed by Firmin Didot, Brothers, Sons, and Company, 1860 (dimensions 56 x 40 cm—cover very worn with tears and missing sections, damaged spine and hinges, water stains, foxing, tears, and missing sections at the top of the pages, not collated, presence and completeness of the plates to be verified, as is)
Auction details
(Coming Soon) NOVEMBER AUCTION: paintings - jewelry - gold - furniture - works of art, collectibles, and curiositiesAuction house
Yssoire Enchères +33 4 73 89 17 79 contact@yssoireencheres.frDelivery 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
La société YSSOIRE ENCHÈRES prend en charge l’expédition des biens à l’issue de la vente uniquement au cas par cas, après acceptation d’un devis par l’adjudicataire et en concertation avec celui-ci (voir nos conditions générales de vente).