* Fabre, Augustin. - History of Provence. 2nd edition. - Lot 144

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* Fabre, Augustin. - History of Provence. 2nd edition. - Lot 144
* Fabre, Augustin. - History of Provence. 2nd edition. Marseille, Hoirs Feissat ainé et Demonchy, Marius Lejourdan, 1837. 4 vol. in-8°, 399 ; 466 (1) ; 434 (1) ; 472 pp. in green half-chagrin, smooth spine decorated and gilt, gilt head, covers preserved (Louis Guétant bookbinder, practiced from the early 20th century, according to Fléty ; the binding is from the early 20th century). Spines uniformly sunned, some freckling, marginal wetness to q. ff. at beginning of vol. 1, misplacement of 2 ff. in vol. 2, the last two pages and the table being between pp. 384-385. Important work by this historian of Marseille and Provence, covering "primitive times" from before Christ to the States of Provence in 1790. *Fabre, Augustin. - Histoire des hôpitaux et des institutions de bienfaisance de Marseille. Marseille, Jules Barile, 1854. 2 vol. in-8°, XIV, 539 ; 480 pp. half basane, richly decorated smooth spine, several rows of gilt and cold-stamped fillets on the nerves, gilt paddle at head and tail, red morocco title and greepe (period binding). Negligible foxing, rubbing to hinges. As administrator of several hospital establishments and city councillor for Marseille, he had access to archives to undertake his research. *Fabre, Augustin. - History of Marseille. Marseille, Marius Olive ; Paris, librairie de Lacroix, 1829. 2 vol. in-8°, 543 ; 716 pp. in blond shagreened calf, smooth spine richly decorated and gilt, red and green morocco title page, straw-colored edges (period binding). A fine copy of the original edition. We enclose: *Busquet, Raoul - Histoire de Marseille. Robert Laffont, Paris, 1945. 2 volumes in-12, 476 pages (continuous pagination), mahogany half-chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated. 46 photogravures out of text. A fine AP copy. SET OF 9 VOLUMES
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