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Thursday 24 June 2021 e Friday 25 June 2021, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Gerard, Philippe-Louis

Le Comte de Valmont, ou les égaremens de la raison. Douzieme edition, revue et corrigee by the author, ornee de gravures, 1807

Estimate

€ 120 - 200

Sold

€ 141

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Paris, Bossange, Masson & amp; Bess on, 1807. In 8 °. 6 vols. With 14 numbered plates and one unnumbered in the 6th volume, slight blooms, light browning, half leather binding, title and tome number imprinted on the spine with friezes, spray cuts, slight defects.

Specialist Notes

A highly successful novel, considered an exemplary Christian novel by Chateaubriand, the work in 6 illustrated volumes follows the story of a young man who, overwhelmed by passions, will find salvation in the Christian faith.