DURAS (Claire-Louisa-Rose-Bonne Lechal de Kersaint, duchess of).
Édouard, by the author of Ourika. Second edition.
Paris : Ladvocat, 1825. - 2 volumes in-12, eggplant calf, cold-stamped roulette and gilt fillet on the boards, decorated spine, gilt fillet inside, gilt edges (period binding).

Third edition or second printing of the second edition, published only 3 days after the latter and in the same year as the very rare original which had been printed at only 100 copies not put in the market. It was printed entirely on wove paper.

A very nice copy in contemporary binding. It bears the signature of one of the members of the famous "La Tour du Pin" family on the endpapers.
Spine slightly faded. Important rubbing at the bottom of the first cover of the first volume, epidermis on the second cover of the same volume. Some traces of rubbing, lower corners slightly dulled. Some foxing.
Timed Tuesday 24 January 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 96

DURAS (Claire-Louisa-Rose-Bonne Lechal de Kersaint, duchess of). Édouard, by the author of Ourika. Second edition. Paris : Ladvocat, 1825. - 2 volumes in-12, eggplant calf, cold-stamped roulette and gilt fillet on the boards, decorated spine, gilt fillet inside, gilt edges (period binding). Third edition or second printing of the second edition, published only 3 days after the latter and in the same year as the very rare original which had been printed at only 100 copies not put in the market. It was printed entirely on wove paper. A very nice copy in contemporary binding. It bears the signature of one of the members of the famous "La Tour du Pin" family on the endpapers. Spine slightly faded. Important rubbing at the bottom of the first cover of the first volume, epidermis on the second cover of the same volume. Some traces of rubbing, lower corners slightly dulled. Some foxing.

Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
DURAS (Claire-Louisa-Rose-Bonne Lechal de Kersaint, duchess of). Édouard, by the author of Ourika. Second edition. Paris : Ladvocat, 1825. - 2 volumes in-12, eggplant calf, cold-stamped roulette and gilt fillet on the boards, decorated spine, gilt fillet inside, gilt edges (period binding). Third edition or second printing of the second edition, published only 3 days after the latter and in the same year as the very rare original which had been printed at only 100 copies not put in the market. It was printed entirely on wove paper. A very nice copy in contemporary binding. It bears the signature of one of the members of the famous "La Tour du Pin" family on the endpapers. Spine slightly faded. Important rubbing at the bottom of the first cover of the first volume, epidermis on the second cover of the same volume. Some traces of rubbing, lower corners slightly dulled. Some foxing.
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