1st edition Michelin Guide 1900 (Guide Michelin 1900). ORIGINAL 125 years old

Description: Original 1st edition copy of the Michelin Guide 1900, the first year that the Guide was printed. This is NOT a later re-issue (re-print/re-impression), this is a 125 years old original publication, as the photographs will show. I have owned this since the 1990s, very few copies remain and of those that do, most are now highly prized items in the collections of Michelin accredited chefs, or are preserved in Michelin's own archives. Copies rarely come up for sale now. A small number have sold at auction in recent years: An original copy sold in July 2023, at the Ivoire auction house, for 34,130 Euros (including commission). Previous auction results include: 33,549 Euros (2020, Vassy auction) 13,650 Euros (2018, Aguttes) 22,000 Euros (2015, International Michelin Collectors Association) (a 1904 edition sold for 47,000 Euros) For its age, this has survived in very tidy condition as the photographs show. The binding it tight, and there are no loose pages. There are some minor creases to the covers, and slight foxing to some internal pages, but for a book of this age I would say it is in good overall condition. There was a printing error in the original 1900 Guide. The page facing p372 was incorrectly numbered as 873, I have shown this in one of the photographs. This error was corrected in a later re-print. Michelin re-printed the 1900 Guide on at least two occasions, I believe in 1989 to celebrate the centenary of the Michelin tyre company, and then in 2000 for the centenary of the Michelin Guide. Those re-prints are commonplace and are not to be confused with this first edition printing. If you wish me to photograph any particular page, or pages, please send me a message. If you are seriously interested and wish to view the book in person, that would be ok. The book will only be released once cleared funds have been received into my bank account, either in person or by bank transfer. I can post this to the winning buyer, but given the value of the book it might be preferable for the winning buyer to arrange their own courier collection, or collect in person. This is a genuine sale, I am a long-time collector of old cars, automobilia, and motoring books. I have owned this Guide since approximately 1995. Serious enquiries only please. Payment and contact from the winning bidder within 24 hours of auction ending please, otherwise I will re-list it.

Price: 38000 GBP

Location: Nr Nantwich

End Time: 2025-01-22T18:09:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.54 GBP