Auction Preview: Sale of Olympism - Jules Verne and Books for the Youth at Boisgirard - Antonini, Paris, Jan 24
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What: The Sale of Olympism - Jules Verne and Books for the Youth at Boisgirard - AntoniniWhere: Boisgirard - Antonini, Room 4 - Drouot-Richelieu, 9, rue Drouot 75009 ParisWhen: January 24, 2:30 PMPublic Viewing: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 11 am to 1Auction Preview: Sale of Olympism - Jules Verne and Books for the Youth at Boisgirard - Antonini, Paris, Jan 24
What: The Sale of Olympism - Jules Verne and Books for the Youth at Boisgirard - AntoniniWhere: Boisgirard - Antonini, Room 4 - Drouot-Richelieu, 9, rue Drouot 75009 ParisWhen: January 24, 2:30 PMPublic Viewing: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 11 am to 18 pm / Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 11 am to 12 pmTop Lots of the Sale:- "Official torch of the X Olympic Winter Games of Grenoble 1968"; Important torch made of copper plate consists of a long handle trimmed with a red felt, surmounted by a protective sleeve whose body, hiding the burner, is decorated with three silver insignia appearing the official emblem of the Games by Roger Excoffon, the top, serving as windbreaker is cut into the shape of blades. The ornamental pattern in the shape of a top at the base of the neck is stamped with the logo of STEFI and bears the number N7. Measured at height: 76.5 cm. Diameter of the handle: 4,2 cm, of the furnace: 9 cm. Estimated Price: € 40,000 - € 50,000 (USD 47,730 - USD 59,660)- "Jules Verne [Europe / Scotland]- "The Black Indies / The Chancellor. J. Hetzel and Co.," nd (ca 1898); Polychrome "gilded globe" type 3 paperboard. Rare title in all its double cardboard boxes and especially in this one. Estimated Price: € 2,000 - € 2,500 (USD 2,380 - USD 2,980)- Jules Verne [Africa]- "The Southern Star / Archipelago on fire," Collection Hetzel, nd (ca 1905);One of the three rarest titles in the collection, Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the cartridge", 6 off-texts in color. Estimated Price: € 1,000 - € 1,500 (USD 1,190 - USD 1,780)- Jules Verne [Africa]- "A fifteen-year-old captain, Collection Hetzel," nd (ca 1900). "Golden Globe" type 3 polychrome cardboard, 6 out of color texts. Estimated Price: € 1,000 - € 1,500 (USD 1,190 - USD 1,780)- Jules Verne [Americas] - "Facing the flag / Clovis Dardentor," J. Hetzel & Co., nd (1896-1897). "Golden Globe" type 2 polychrome cardboard (at the yoke), 12 out-of-color texts. Catalog "O" for 1896-1897. Estimated Price: € 1,000 - € 1,500 (USD 1,190 - USD 1,780)- Jules Verne [Africa]- "A fifteen-year-old captain, Collection Hetzel," nd (ca 1910). Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the fan", 6 off-texts in color. Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,200 (USD 950 - USD 1,430)- Jules Verne [Americas]- "North vs. South, Hetzel Collection," nd (ca 1906); Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the cartridge", 6 off-texts in color. Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,200 (USD 950 - USD 1,430)- Jules Verne [Americas]- "The Jangada / 800 leagues on the Amazon, Hetzel Collection," nd (ca 1908). Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the cartridge", 6 off-texts in color. Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,200 (USD 950 - USD 1,430)- Jules Verne [Americas] - "Caesar Cascabel," J. Hetzel & Co., nd (1897); "Golden Globe" type 2 polychrome cardboard (at the yoke). Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,200 (USD 950 - USD 1,430)- Jules Verne [Polar Lands]- "The Sphinx of Ice," J. Hetzel and Co., nd (1897). "Golden Globe" type 2 polychrome cardboard (at the yoke), 8 off-texts in color. Catalog "Y" for 1897-1898. Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,200 (USD 950 - USD 1,430)- Jules Verne [Seas and Oceans]- "A Floating City / Adventures of Three Russians and Three Englishmen," Hetzel Collection, nd (ca 1907); Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the cartridge". Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,000 (USD 950 - USD 1,190)- Jules Verne, [The Tours of the World] - Robur the Conqueror / A Lottery Ticket, J. Hetzel et Cie, nd (ca 1893); Polychrome cardboard "with a glued portrait". Catalog "GU" for 1893-1894. Estimated Price: € 800 - € 1,000 (USD 950 - USD 1,190)- Jules Verne [Africa]- "Five weeks in a balloon / Journey to the center of the Earth," J. Hetzel et Cie, nd (ca 1905); Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the fan". Estimated Price: € 600 - € 800 (USD 710 - USD 950)- Jules Verne [Africa]- "The invasion of the sea / The lighthouse at the end of the world," Collection Hetzel, nd (1905); Polychrome cardboard "to an elephant, title in the fan", 12 out-of-color texts. Estimated Price: € 600 - € 800 (USD 710 - USD 950)- Jules Verne [Americas]- "Family without Name," J. Hetzel & Co., nd (1897). "Golden Globe" type 2 polychrome cardboard (at the yoke). 12 out-of-color texts. Catalog "O" for 1896-1897. Estimated Price: € 600 - € 800 (USD 710 - USD 950)For details, visit: http://paris.boisgirard-antonini.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. Read more