BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules) Set of 2 autographed works: - UN PRÊTRE MARIÉ. Third edition. Paris : Victor Palmé, 1874. - In-18, dark green half-chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (20th-century binding). "Compact edition, not put on the market, the publisher fearing that the title would offend his religious clientele" (Talvart et Place, I, p. 216). Autograph address from the author to Auguste-Félix Azambre: "A mon cher Ami en Dutacq, Azambre. // Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly." Azambre was Dutacq's brother-in-law. Spine faded. Dirt and creases on cover. Minor foxing - LES ŒUVRES ET LES HOMMES. SENSATIONS D'ART. Paris: L. Frinzine et Cie, 1886. - In-8, paperback, filled cover, first edition. Copy on publisher's paper, bearing this autograph letter signed by the author on the back cover, addressed to the historian Clarisse Coignet: "A // Madame Coignet, // L'art très humble // à // La philosophie. // révérence, Madame! // Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly." Some soiling to front cover. Scattered foxing.
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BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules) Set of 2 autographed works: - UN PRÊTRE MARIÉ. Third edition. Paris : Victor Palmé, 1874. - In-18, dark green half-chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (20th-century binding). "Compact edition, not put on the market, the publisher fearing that the title would offend his religious clientele" (Talvart et Place, I, p. 216). Autograph address from the author to Auguste-Félix Azambre: "A mon cher Ami en Dutacq, Azambre. // Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly." Azambre was Dutacq's brother-in-law. Spine faded. Dirt and creases on cover. Minor foxing - LES ŒUVRES ET LES HOMMES. SENSATIONS D'ART. Paris: L. Frinzine et Cie, 1886. - In-8, paperback, filled cover, first edition. Copy on publisher's paper, bearing this autograph letter signed by the author on the back cover, addressed to the historian Clarisse Coignet: "A // Madame Coignet, // L'art très humble // à // La philosophie. // révérence, Madame! // Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly." Some soiling to front cover. Scattered foxing.

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€200 - €300
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€329
Buyer's premium
30%
BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules) Set of 2 autographed works: - UN PRÊTRE MARIÉ. Third edition. Paris : Victor Palmé, 1874. - In-18, dark green half-chagrin, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (20th-century binding). "Compact edition, not put on the market, the publisher fearing that the title would offend his religious clientele" (Talvart et Place, I, p. 216). Autograph address from the author to Auguste-Félix Azambre: "A mon cher Ami en Dutacq, Azambre. // Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly." Azambre was Dutacq's brother-in-law. Spine faded. Dirt and creases on cover. Minor foxing - LES ŒUVRES ET LES HOMMES. SENSATIONS D'ART. Paris: L. Frinzine et Cie, 1886. - In-8, paperback, filled cover, first edition. Copy on publisher's paper, bearing this autograph letter signed by the author on the back cover, addressed to the historian Clarisse Coignet: "A // Madame Coignet, // L'art très humble // à // La philosophie. // révérence, Madame! // Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly." Some soiling to front cover. Scattered foxing.
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