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Lot n° 140

CHATEAUBRIAND (René de).

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The Adventures of the Last Abanceration. Paris, Les Bibliophiles de l'Amérique latine, 1930. In-4, purple morocco, Jansenist, inner frame decorated with a geometric gilded decoration with fawn and green mosaic pieces, grey and pink ramage silk lining and endpapers, gilded edges on witnesses, cover and back, case (Ch. Septier). Illustration by François-Louis Schmied, comprising 38 colour compositions, 16 of which are full-page. Edition of 140 copies on Arches vellum, this one of the 100 copies reserved for members of the Company, signed by the artist. Back's over.