Henri Laurent, Pair of Books from Le Musee Royal, 19th c., in two volumes, one dated 1812, the second 1818, detailing the Royal Museum of France collection of paintings and statues, with numerous engravings and ex-libris labels, with blue full leather bindings, with gilt decorated spines, H.- 25 in., W.- 19 in., D.- 2 in. (2 Pcs.) Provenance: The Durand Estate, Plaquemine (Iberville Parish), Louisiana.

Outer binding in fair condition having losses, creases, and bends to edges. Pages with extensive fraying, matte burn to edges. Scattered foxing, toning, soiling, toning, bends, creases, losses and other imperfections consistent with age and use. Approximately 161 engraved plates. Historically important lot. ________________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.