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[VARIA LITERATURE] - Lot 354
[VARIA LITERATURE] - AZAIS (Pierre Hyacinthe): Of Compensations in Human Destinies. Paris, Garnery ; Leblanc, 1809. In-8 : 3f., XVI, 335pp. Minor spotting in places. Monogrammed wet stamp. ½ green contemporary chagrin, gilt title and fillet on smooth spine. First edition published the same year as the introductory work of the "Système Universel". Pursued during the 18 fructidor, AZAIS found refuge in the hospital of Tarbes. It is there that he conceived this "system of compensations" between the good and the evil, manifestation of the "providential justice". Although published late, this philosophical system, approved by Napoleon, will have an influence on his time: 5 editions and a special chapter in the Grand Larousse Universel of the 19th century. - Précis du système universel. Paris, Eymery, 1825. In-8: VIII, 310pp, (1), ½ blue calf of the time, gilt title and cold irons on smooth spine, marbled edges. - SAND (George): La Mare au Diable followed by Fanchette. Brussels, Mémine, Cans et Cie, 1846. Small in-12, ½ marbled tan basane with corners, smooth spine, one board detached, spine to be restored. Gilt monogram A.H.V. on upper board. Belgian counterfeit published the same year as the most sought-after first edition of George Sand's works. - BENOIT (Pierre): Reunion of bindings: - Koenigsmark. Paris, Cité des Livres, 1925. In-8, limited edition on Arches (n° 1408), ½ brown chagrin with corners signed STROOBANS, spine ribbed, gilt head. - Alberte. Paris, Albin Michel, 1926. In-12, printed on Montgolfier pure thread, ½ tan chagrin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt head. - L'Oubliée. Paris, Albin Michel, 1922. In-12, printed on pure Lafuma thread (n°261), ½ black chagrin with crushed corners signed LAVAUX, spine ribbed, one spine cracked, gilt head. - L'Atlantide. Paris, Albin Michel, 1919. In-12, ½ brown morocco with corners signed HAUSER, spine ribbed, gilt head. - Le Lac Salé. Paris, Albin-Michel, 1921. In-12, printed on Lafuma pure thread, ½ tan chagrin with corners, spine with nerves decorated, gilt head. - Axelle. Paris, Albin Michel, 1928. In-12, autograph dispatch from the author, modest dark green chagrin, spine ribbed. Set of 6 volumes.
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