Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Prayer Book: 'Paroissien Complet' With Fore-Edge Paintings
- Price realized
- $1,524
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $200
- Hammer price
- $1,200
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- March 29, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2- MARCH 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
Book: Paroissien Complet: Contenant L'office des Dimanches et des Fetes, Paris et Rome, c.1844, Mme Vve Louis Janet, Libraire, 59, Rue Saint Jacques, printed by Ducessois, 55, Quai des Grands-Augustins, velvet-covered boards, gilt-metal clasp and protective corners, all edges gilt with fore-edge paintings, approx 6"h, 4.25"w, 1.5"d, 1.25lbs Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship
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.