Marie Sevigne, 1801 — Letters of Madame de Sevigne, extra-illustrated

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Estimate: $7,000–$9,000 hammer
Result: upcoming — 7 December 2022
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Sale: Christie's — Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, New York · 7 December 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-3399175
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Letters of Madame de Sevigne, extra-illustrated, Marie Sevigne, 1801. Christie's, 7 Dec 2022, lot 56. estimate $7,000–$9,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3399175.

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88% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

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Letters of Madame de Sevigne, extra-illustrated, Marie Sevigne, 1801. Christie's, 7 Dec 2022, lot 56. estimate $7,000–$9,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3399175.

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