(47) French Leather-Bound Library Shelf Books, 7 BY Chateaubriand

Lot description

(lot of 47) French library shelf books, various literature, memoirs, and religious subjects, all with gilt-embossed dark leather binding, many with raised spine bands and marbleized covers, highlights include: (16) custom-bound in navy and green leather, with green marbleized cover, raised spine bands, gilt-embossed fleur-de-lis motifs; (4) "Oeuvres Completes de M. Le Vicomte Chateaubriand (Complete Works of Mr. Viscount Chateaubriand)," published by Furne, Paris, 1834, volumes I-IV; (3) "Oeuvres de Chateaubriand (Works of Chateaubriand)," published by Furne, Paris, 1866, (one) "Melanges Politiques et Polemique (Political Mixtures and Polemics)," (one) "Les Martyrs ou le Triomphe de la Religion Chretienne (The Martyrs or the Triumph of the Christian Religion)," (one) "Politique Opinions et Discours (Politics Opinions and Speeches)," largest: approx 10"h, 7"w, 2"d, 61lbs total PLEASE NOTE: All of the antique library shelf books in this auction are inherently fragile. Most are likely to have patination, foxing, losses to the text block, and wear to the binding commensurate with age and use. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there will be no condition reports or refunds based on condition.