2910 Coney Island Ave 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11235 USA, United States
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A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 20:
1829 FRENCH BOOK LAFAYETTE EN AMERIQUE IN TWO VOLS
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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1829 FRENCH BOOK LAFAYETTE EN AMERIQUE IN TWO VOLS
Lafayette en Amerique en 1824 et 1825, journal d un voyage aux Etats-Unis. Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, diary of a trip to the United States. By Victor Levasseur, in French. Complete set of two volumes in octavo, First Edition. Published by Boudouin in Paris, 1829. Leather binding with gilding on the spine. Large engraved folding map and 11 plates. Each volume has an exlibris on the title page, Emile Mahe en Granville. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, 1757 to 1834, was a French aristocrat, freemason, and military officer who volunteered to join the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, in the American Revolutionary War. Antiquarian Librarian Books For Collectors.
Dimensions
8 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. The cover on one book is detached. There are some stains on the paper. The covers have rips and tears. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
