BOOKS: (4) Vintage French Dictionaries 1886-1930, Petit Dictionnaire Raisonne des Difficultes et Exceptions de la Langue Francais. Hachette, Paris. 1886. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. in slipcase. "W. A. Clark" in pencil on front endpaper. Cover worn, top cloth flap of slipcase is unglued. Dictionnaire des Termes Techniques de Medecine. Grande Librairie Medicale A. Maloine, Paris. 1927. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. leather nameplate of Anna E. Clark inside cover, "Mrs. William A. Clark" written on half title page. Pierre Larousse Dictionnaire Complet Illustre. Paris 1900. 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Binding broken in middle of book, with some pages loose. Larousse Commercial Illustre. Paris 1930. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Leather splitting at front hinge.

Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark

Notes/Literature: Huguette Marcelle Clark (1906-2011) was an heiress and philanthropist, who became well known again late in life as a recluse, living in a hospital for more than 20 years while her mansions remained empty. She was an accomplished artist and musician, having studied under famous portrait painter Tadeusz Styka, and her paintings were exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington in 1925

Good/fair with Larousse 1900 in poor internal binding, be advised that all lots in this sale will exhibit some degree of wear due to age and/or handling