Americana Exchange

Auction Details

Auction House Sothebys
Website www.sothebys.com/
Auction Name Music and Continental Books and Manuscripts
Sale Number L11402
Auction Date Jun 08, 2011 - Jun 08, 2011

Lot Details : Sothebys

Lot Number 153     
Author BALZAC, HONORÉ DE.
Title A COLLECTION OF 47 VOLUMES IN CONTEMPORARY HALF CALF WITH BRUNSEE BOOKLABELS
Description A COLLECTION OF 47 VOLUMES IN CONTEMPORARY HALF CALF WITH BRUNSEE BOOKLABELS, INCLUDING: L'excommunié. Paris: Hippolyte Souverain, 1837, 2 vol. in one, advertisements Histoire de la grandeur et de la décadence de César Birotteau. Paris: chez l'editeur, 1838, 2 vol. in one, 3pp. errata at end vol.1, 4pp. "Malheurs et aventures..." at end vol.2 La femme supérieure. Paris: Werdet, 1838, 2 vol. Un grand homme de province à Paris. Paris: Hippolyte Souverain, 1839, 2 vol. in one Dom Gigadas. Paris: Hippolyte Souverain, 1840, 2 vol. in one Pierrette. Paris: Hippolyte Souverain, 1840 7 vol., first editions, half-titles and contents leaf at end of each vol., uniform contemporary half calf, blue labels, spines slightly faded Balzac, H. de, and others. Le Floyer de l'Opéra, moeurs fashionables. Paris: Hippolyte Souverain, 1840-1848, 12 volumes bound in 5, all but vol.9-12 with contents leaf at end, ?lacking title to vol.7 Ibid. Les mystères de province. Paris: Hippolyte Souverain, 1844-43-46, 13 vol. bound in 6, first edition 11 volumes, contemporary half calf, spines gilt together 18 volumes, [Vicaire 209 ("ouvrage attribué au marquis du Belloy"), 210, 210-11, 212, 213-14, 215, 216, 220-21], some spotting to text; and 29 others by the same author, 8vo; sold as a collection, not subject to return (47)
Estimated Price GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00( USD 3020.00 - USD 4530.00)
Actual Price GBP 32,450.00 ( USD 48999.50)