[ASHBEE Henry Spencer].
My secret life. My childhood and adolescence in love.
Paris: Collection de l'Académie des dames [Duflou], 1923. - 2 volumes in-12, dark brown half-chagrin, spine ribbed, speckled edges, soft cover kept (modern binding).
First French translation of the first two volumes of this text attributed to Henry Spencer Ashbee, considered one of the masterpieces of gallant literature. It was made "on one of the 10 copies of the original and unique edition" published in 1888.

Good copy in modern amateur binding

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Freckling on the last leaf of the second volume.
Timed Friday 4 February 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 71

[ASHBEE Henry Spencer]. My secret life. My childhood and adolescence in love. Paris: Collection de l'Académie des dames [Duflou], 1923. - 2 volumes in-12, dark brown half-chagrin, spine ribbed, speckled edges, soft cover kept (modern binding). First French translation of the first two volumes of this text attributed to Henry Spencer Ashbee, considered one of the masterpieces of gallant literature. It was made "on one of the 10 copies of the original and unique edition" published in 1888. Good copy in modern amateur binding . Freckling on the last leaf of the second volume.

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€260
Buyer's premium
25%
[ASHBEE Henry Spencer]. My secret life. My childhood and adolescence in love. Paris: Collection de l'Académie des dames [Duflou], 1923. - 2 volumes in-12, dark brown half-chagrin, spine ribbed, speckled edges, soft cover kept (modern binding). First French translation of the first two volumes of this text attributed to Henry Spencer Ashbee, considered one of the masterpieces of gallant literature. It was made "on one of the 10 copies of the original and unique edition" published in 1888. Good copy in modern amateur binding . Freckling on the last leaf of the second volume.
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