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Rare and modern books

Quinsonas, Emmanuel De, Comte (Henri-Louis Picot, Vicomte De Vau, Logè Association Copy)

Les embellissements d'Aix-les-Bains, par un baigneur. Se vend au profit des pauvres d'Aix.

printed by Bachet for the author (privately printed), 1862

975.00 €

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Year of publication
1862
Place of printing
Aix-les-Bains
Author
Quinsonas, Emmanuel De, Comte (Henri-Louis Picot, Vicomte De Vau, Logè Association Copy)
Publishers
printed by Bachet for the author (privately printed)
Keyword
coleantiq rare savoie aix-les-bains urban planning
Languages
English

Description

First and only edition of this spectacularly rare account of Aix-les-Bains: its history, its present, and recommendations concerning how it must adapt to changing times. 59 pp. From a very small edition, this is A SPECIAL LARGE-PAPER COPY, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, PRINTED ON FINE DEEP BLUE WOVE PAPER WITH LARGE MARGINS. This is furthermore a fine association copy with a signed inscription from the author, the Comte de Quinsonas, to the Vicomte de VaulogÈ. 4to. Beautifully bound in contemporary half-morocco and marbled boards, original pink printed and illustrated wraps preserved. Top edge gilt. Light wear to extremities of binding, else FINE AND BRIGHT. Extremely rare: the only other copy I have located is in the BibliothËque Nationale.