(7) Leather-Bound French Library Shelf Books

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(lot of 7) Books: literature and French history subjects, each with leather binding, gilt embossed lettering, including: (4) having green leather spine, marbelized cover, (one) "La Maison des Amants (Lovers' House)," by Huguette Garnier, fourth edition, published by La Nouvelle Revue Critique, Paris, copyright 1927, author signed with sentiment at front end paper, 234 pages, (one) "La Braconniere (The Poacher)," by Huguette Garnier, published by Ernest Flammarion, Paris, copyright 1927, 246 pages, (one) "Coups de Roulis (Roll Strokes)," by Maurice Larrouy, published by Les Editions de France, Paris, copyright 1925, 349 pages, (one) "Magie Noire (Black Magic)," by Paul Morand, published by Bernard Grasset, Paris, 1928, 303 pages, (2) with red leather spine, marbelized covers, (one) "Port-Tarascon (Tarascon Harbor)," by Alphonse Daudet, Figaro edition, published by E. Dentu, Paris, 1890, 392 pages, (one) "La Tres Joyeuse, Plaisante et Recreative Histoire du Gentil Seigneur de Bayart (The Very Joyous, Pleasant and Recreational History of the Gentle Lord of Bayart)," by M.J. Roman, published by Renouard Library, Paris, 1878, 512 pages, (1) "La Legion D'Honneur (The Legion of Honor)," after the text by L. Bonneville de Marsangy, with applied metal badge accent to front cover, preface by Admiral Georges Cabanier, published by New Editions, Paris, 1971, accompanied by slip cover, 489 pages, largest: approx 11.75h, 8"w, 1.75"d, 14lbs total Start Price: $100.00