Catalogue de la bibliothèque de M. Félix Solar vols. 1-2/2 - Deschamps, Pierre; Solar, Félix 1815-1871 (Paris Techener, 1860)
Auction catalog (auction dates november 1860 and february 1861)
Felix Solar (Solar Aaron Euryale, 1811-1870) was a journalist, newspaper director and entrepreneur. He also was a keen collector of books and manuscripts. Due to financial troubles he had to sell his collection in 1860/61.
The first part of the first volume is annotated with prices in a neat handwriting.
vol. 1: Ex libris C. Dolkens (bookplate)
vol. 1: Ex libris F.G. (bookplate with motto 'Je lui dois tout')
[vol 2:] Deuxième partie, Manuscrits, lettres autographes, supplément
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Catalog; Collecting; Manuscript; France