SCARRON (Paul)
Le Romant comique. Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, 1695. - Le Romant comique. Seconde [et troisième et dernière] partie
According to the copy printed in Paris, 1693. - 3 parts in one volume, in-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, gilt border inside, gilt edges (19th century binding).

Uncommon edition forming volume VII of the edition of Scarron's works published at Pierre Mortier's address in Amsterdam. It is illustrated with a fine frontispiece drawn and engraved by Jan Van Vianen (1660?-1726?).

The particularity of this edition, which is found in all copies, is that the second and third parts come from the 1693 edition, marked "Suivant la copie imprimées à Paris" ("Following the copy printed in Paris").

(Fine copy in 19th-century binding.
Spine faded)
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Lot no. 59

SCARRON (Paul) Le Romant comique. Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, 1695. - Le Romant comique. Seconde [et troisième et dernière] partie According to the copy printed in Paris, 1693. - 3 parts in one volume, in-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, gilt border inside, gilt edges (19th century binding). Uncommon edition forming volume VII of the edition of Scarron's works published at Pierre Mortier's address in Amsterdam. It is illustrated with a fine frontispiece drawn and engraved by Jan Van Vianen (1660?-1726?). The particularity of this edition, which is found in all copies, is that the second and third parts come from the 1693 edition, marked "Suivant la copie imprimées à Paris" ("Following the copy printed in Paris"). (Fine copy in 19th-century binding. Spine faded)

Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
€192
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30%
SCARRON (Paul) Le Romant comique. Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, 1695. - Le Romant comique. Seconde [et troisième et dernière] partie According to the copy printed in Paris, 1693. - 3 parts in one volume, in-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, ornate ribbed spine, gilt border inside, gilt edges (19th century binding). Uncommon edition forming volume VII of the edition of Scarron's works published at Pierre Mortier's address in Amsterdam. It is illustrated with a fine frontispiece drawn and engraved by Jan Van Vianen (1660?-1726?). The particularity of this edition, which is found in all copies, is that the second and third parts come from the 1693 edition, marked "Suivant la copie imprimées à Paris" ("Following the copy printed in Paris"). (Fine copy in 19th-century binding. Spine faded)
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