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Collation : t. I : à4 – Mm4(280 + 6 pp. plus un frontispice et 40 planches dont 23 dépliantes) t. II : a4 – Nnn4et Ooo1 (474 pp. plus 35 planches dont 18 dépliantes) t. III : a4 – Hhh4 et Iii2 (435 pp. plus 17 planches dont 12 dépliantes) t. IV : a4 – Ooo4et Ppp2 (484 pp. plus 21 planches dont 12 dépliantes) t. V : a4 – Rrr4et Sss2 (508 pp. plus 9 planches dont 7 dépliantes) t. VI : a4 – Aaaa4(560 pp. plus 3 planches dépliantes)
Pliures, mouillures, rousseurs et piqûres fréquentes, papier jauni par endroits, report fréquent des planches sur les pages en regard, quelques déchirures avec manque en marge inférieure et en coin inférieur droit des feuillets, les plus importantes aux f. Eiij, R1 (t. 1), Ccc4, Xxxxij (t. 2), Pppiijet Qqq4 (t. 6) certains feuillets plus courts en marge inférieure. Quelques frottements, taches et larges traces d’humidité sur les plats. Dos, charnières et coupes frottés. Charnière du t. IV fendue sur 5 cm et celle du t. V sur 7 cm. Épidermures et trait noir sur le second plat du t. II. Frequent damp staining, foxing and folds, yellowed paper in places, frequent transfer marks from the plates on the facing pages, a few marginal tears with lack, some leaves of a bit narrower lower margin. Minor rubbing, staining and large damp marks on the boards. Some rubbing on the spines, edges and joints. Two joints (vol. 4 and 5) split along a few centimetres. Scuffs and short black line on the second board of vol. 2.
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Lot 76Sale 21072
Histoire. Paris : Gandouin, Giffart et Armand, 1727-1730POLYBE (200-120 av. J-C).Estimate: EUR 800 - 1,200
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