Sotheby's. Paris. 16 & 17 Mars 2005. 2 volumes, paperback, quarto; illustrated wrappers, housed in illustrated card wrap-around box. 295, 303 pages. 908 lots, nearly all illustrated in colour. French. 300x230mm. 2.9kg. Very good; slight shelf wear to wrappers, light creasing to lower forecorners; light wear and creasing to edges of thin card box, short tear to base. An important catalogue of the sale of the magnificent contents of the H�tel Lambert, Paris, owned by Baron de Red�. Alexis, Baron de Red� was a leading society figure of the 20th century. He played host to the international elite, mixing with the likes of Marie-Laure de Noailles, Christian B�rard, Nancy Mitford, Richard Burton, Cecil Beaton, Yves Saint Laurent, the Duchess of Windsor and Marie-H�l�ne de Rothschild. His apartments in the H�tel Lambert were sumptuously furnished and decorated, and the sale of the contents after his death offers a fine collection of furniture, objects, paintings, jewellery, books, clothes, luggage, memorabilia. Highlights include a magnificent set of Queen Anne chairs, an important Louis XV bureau plat and chandelier, a collection of canes, and watercolours by Alexandre Serebriakoff, including a stunning portfolio of studies by the artist of the costumes and scenery for the Baron's legendary Oriental Ball. A wonderful collection illustrating one man's impeccable taste. Beaux Books specialises in fine and rare books on art and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. We welcome questions about our books and we are happy to provide any extra images. Buy with confidence from an experienced bookseller.

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Title: Collection du Baron de Rede Provenant de l'Hotel Lambert
Publisher: Sotheby's., Paris.
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 16 & 17 Mars 2005.
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 2.9 kilograms

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BEAUX BOOKS is an independent book dealer specialising in Fine & Rare Books on Art & Culture, with a focus on material from the 20th and 21st centuries. The shelves are stocked with a hand-picked selection of established classics and new discoveries, as well as unique, signed and ephemeral items. We welcome any questions about our books and we are happy to supply any additional images. Buy with confidence from an experienced bookseller. We are a member of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association) and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers). Beaux Books are very proud to support Book Aid International and we operate a Buy One, Give One scheme. For every book you order from us, we will fund one book to be sent to a community in need.

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