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(7) French Library Shelf Books: Encyclopedic Review & Cookbooks
- Price realized
- $102
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $80
- Category
- Books, Manuscripts & Archives
- Sold
- October 11, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2- FINE FALL OCTOBER 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 7) French library shelf books, including: (4) "Revue Encyclopedique: Recueil Documentaire Universel et Illustre (Encyclopedic Review: Universal and Illustrious Documentary Collection)," each with gilt-embossed leather binding, marbleized end pages, raised spine bands, published under the direction of M. Georges Moreau, published by Librarie Larousse, Paris, 1897-1900; (3) "La Cuisine de A a Z: Repertoire Pratique General (Cooking from A to Z: General Practical Directory)," each with red and black binding, published by Tout a Vous, largest: approx 12.75"h, 10.5"w, 2.75"d, 74lbs 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.
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.
