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HOYM, Charles-Henry comte de (1694-1736) -- [Baron Jérôme PICHON]. Vie de Charles-Henry comte de Hoym. Ambassadeur de Saxe-Pologne en France et célèbre amateur de Livres ... publiée par les Société des Bibliophiles François. Paris: chez Techener, 1880.
2 volumes, 4o (250 x 205mm). Titles in red and black. Engraved additional title by A. Varin, 5 plates (3 folding and chromolithographic, 2 engraved), engraved head- and tailpieces. Original wrappers (worn, stitching broken). Provenance: Duc de La Trémoille.
One of 35 or 36 copies printed on handmade paper in quarto format for the members of the Société des Bibliophiles. In vol.I, at the foot of p.VII, it is noted that the present example is printed for 'M. Le Duc de La Trémoille'.
[With:]
Baron Jérôme PICHON. The Life of Charles Henry Count Pichon ... translated into English for the Grolier Club. With a sketch of the life of the late Baron Pichon. New York: 1899. 8o (270 x 172mm). Title in red and black, half-title. 10 plates. Original maroon half morocco over brocaded silk covers, spine lettered in gilt.
Limited to 303 copies, this one of 300 on heavy vélin paper. A fine copy of this English translation, omitting the contents of the original vol.II, but including G. Vicaire's life of Pichon (in translation). (3)
2 volumes, 4
One of 35 or 36 copies printed on handmade paper in quarto format for the members of the Société des Bibliophiles. In vol.I, at the foot of p.VII, it is noted that the present example is printed for 'M. Le Duc de La Trémoille'.
[With:]
Baron Jérôme PICHON. The Life of Charles Henry Count Pichon ... translated into English for the Grolier Club. With a sketch of the life of the late Baron Pichon. New York: 1899. 8
Limited to 303 copies, this one of 300 on heavy vélin paper. A fine copy of this English translation, omitting the contents of the original vol.II, but including G. Vicaire's life of Pichon (in translation). (3)