Softcover, 2005. Like new, with no marks or writing in book. No flaws or defects. Illustrated. Text is in French. According to Sotheby's description, Industrialist Charles Hayoit (1901 – 1984) was one of a long line of Belgian collectors, who admired France and French art, whose collections were a perfect reflection of French taste. The Hayoit Collection was designed as a reader’s library and it was not unusual for very valuable books to accompany him on his travels. Every year, due to his health, Mr. Hayoit travelled to Switzerland by sleeper train for a long stay. The same night, a car car... View More...
Softcover auction catalogue of Hayoit's library of 19th century books. Illustrated. Text is fully in French. No marks or writing in book, but does have a few slight signs of handling. According to Sotheby's description, Industrialist Charles Hayoit (1901 – 1984) was one of a long line of Belgian collectors, who admired France and French art, whose collections were a perfect reflection of French taste. The Hayoit Collection was designed as a reader’s library and it was not unusual for very valuable books to accompany him on his travels. Every year, due to his health, Mr. Hayoit travelled to S... View More...
1962 hardcover. No marks or writing in book, but spine is sunned. Laid in at front is a small printed New Year's greeting from archaeologist, Rabbi Nelson Glueck. View More...
New book - still sealed in publisher's original shrink-wrap. First printing. Never opened.
Includes six miniature book replicas: Mother Goose, Sing a Song of Sixpence, The Baby's Own Aesop, A Book of Nonsense, The History of an Apple Pie and The House that Jack Built. Six miniature editions of classic children's books, housed in slotted shelves inside a foldout case designed to resemble a cupboard. Illustrated in full color. View More...
