To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.
206 - [LABOUREUR] PARNY (Évariste). Madagascan Songs. Paris: Nouvelle Revue Française, 1920. A volume in-12 (17.3 × 11.2 cm), chocolate-colored half-maroquin with corner caps, five-ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated covers preserved, cardboard slipcase (binding signed AUSSOURD). A few very slight and scattered foxing spots.
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
€300 - 500Sale fees
[LABOUREUR] PARNY (Évariste). Madagascan Songs. Paris: Nouvelle Revue Française, 1920. A volume in-12 (17.3 × 11.2 cm), chocolate-colored half-maroquin with corner caps, five-ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated covers preserved, cardboard slipcase (binding signed AUSSOURD). A few very slight and scattered foxing spots. First illustrated edition of this collection of Creole songs from Madagascar, translated and published for the first time by Évariste Parny in 1787. It is adorned with 31 color woodcuts by Jean-Émile Laboureur (1877–1943), including two compositions for the cover. A unique print run limited to 412 numbered copies, all on natural jute paper; this one is no. 192. A beautiful copy in an elegant binding by Aussourd, with its original illustrated covers preserved. References: Sylvain Laboureur, *Complete Catalog of the Works of Jean-Émile Laboureur*, II, no. 723; Carteret, *Le Trésor du bibliophile*, IV, p. 312.
Auction details
Sale of antique and modern booksAuction house
Richard Maison de ventes +33 4 28 39 00 20 moulins@richardmdv.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.