FRANCE (Anatole).
Set of 3 works dedicated to François Coppée: 


- LES POÈMES DORÉS. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1873. - In-12, bradel half cloth with imitation combed marbled paper patterns, spine smoothed, not trimmed (contemporary binding).
First edition dedicated to Leconte de Lisle.
This copy is enriched with this letter on the false title:

"To François Coppée // his friend // Anatole France "

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good copy in a slightly later binding



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It comes from the library of Edward Wassermann, with his beautiful bookplate made by Marie Laurencin.
Spine browned, a few tears on the edges.

- LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1888. - In-18, bradel-style tan paper boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (period boards).
First edition.
Copy enriched with this sending on the false title :

" To François Coppée, // his friend // Anatole France "

Soiled boards. Sometimes heavy foxing.

- LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE. SECOND SERIES. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1890. - In-18, bradel paperback, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (period binding).
First edition.
Copy enriched with this sending on the false title :

" to the dear poet François Coppée, // his old friend // Anatole France "

Soiled paperback. Scattered foxing.
Timed Friday 29 October 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 92

FRANCE (Anatole). Set of 3 works dedicated to François Coppée: - LES POÈMES DORÉS. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1873. - In-12, bradel half cloth with imitation combed marbled paper patterns, spine smoothed, not trimmed (contemporary binding). First edition dedicated to Leconte de Lisle. This copy is enriched with this letter on the false title: "To François Coppée // his friend // Anatole France " A good copy in a slightly later binding . It comes from the library of Edward Wassermann, with his beautiful bookplate made by Marie Laurencin. Spine browned, a few tears on the edges. - LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1888. - In-18, bradel-style tan paper boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (period boards). First edition. Copy enriched with this sending on the false title : " To François Coppée, // his friend // Anatole France " Soiled boards. Sometimes heavy foxing. - LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE. SECOND SERIES. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1890. - In-18, bradel paperback, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (period binding). First edition. Copy enriched with this sending on the false title : " to the dear poet François Coppée, // his old friend // Anatole France " Soiled paperback. Scattered foxing.

Estimate
€400 - €500
Result
€400
Buyer's premium
25%
FRANCE (Anatole). Set of 3 works dedicated to François Coppée: - LES POÈMES DORÉS. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1873. - In-12, bradel half cloth with imitation combed marbled paper patterns, spine smoothed, not trimmed (contemporary binding). First edition dedicated to Leconte de Lisle. This copy is enriched with this letter on the false title: "To François Coppée // his friend // Anatole France " A good copy in a slightly later binding . It comes from the library of Edward Wassermann, with his beautiful bookplate made by Marie Laurencin. Spine browned, a few tears on the edges. - LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1888. - In-18, bradel-style tan paper boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (period boards). First edition. Copy enriched with this sending on the false title : " To François Coppée, // his friend // Anatole France " Soiled boards. Sometimes heavy foxing. - LA VIE LITTÉRAIRE. SECOND SERIES. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1890. - In-18, bradel paperback, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, untrimmed (period binding). First edition. Copy enriched with this sending on the false title : " to the dear poet François Coppée, // his old friend // Anatole France " Soiled paperback. Scattered foxing.
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