Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(43) French Literature Leather-Bound Marbleized Library Shelf Books
- Price realized
- $349
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $200
- Hammer price
- $275
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- December 7, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2- FINE WINTER DECEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 43) Collection of library shelf books, French literature and drama subjects, each having leather spine, gilt embossed lettering with central flower motif, marbleized cover and end paper, published by Fasquelle Editeurs in collaboration with Bibliotheque-Charpentier, including: (17) "Oeuvres de Gustave Flaubert (The Works of Gustave Flaubert)," (17) "Oeuvres de Maurice Maeterlinck (The Works of Maurice Maeterlinck)," (9) "Oeuvres d'Edmond Rostand (The Works of Edmond Rostand)," some overall wear to binding and text block commensurate with age and use, largest: approx 7.5"h, 5"w, 1.25"d, 40lbs total
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.