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1836150 x 220 mm

RARE SUITE ON CHINE IN FIRST EDITION OF 120 VIGNETTES ON WOOD BY GRANDVILLE.
Lovely romantic binding.

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RARE SUITE ON CHINA IN A FIRST EDITION OF 120 VIGNETTES ON WOOD BY GRANDVILLE to illustrate Béranger's works.
This edition, illustrated solely by Grandville, was first published by H. Fournier Ainé in 1836 in three octavo volumes.
In fact, of the 120 vignettes, 20 are by Raffet, whose name does not appear on the title of the book (it will appear on a few copies of the 1837 edition).
The engravings were sold in 80 deliveries at a price of 30 cts on ordinary paper and 40 cts on China paper.

All the engravings were bound in a handsome contemporary binding in purplish half calf with a richly decorated spine. 

Vicar, Manual for the 19th century book lovere, 411-412.
Carteret, Romantic illustrations, 80.

 

Paris,Fournier Ainé,1836.Large In-8, Bound,150 x 220 mm,NP (120 leaves).

Bound in contemporary purple half calf. Smooth spine richly decorated with gilt fleurons, bird and butterfly, gilt title. Spines rubbed, small cracks to spines, foxing.

Bio

Pierre-Jean de Béranger

(Paris: 19 August 1780 - 16 July 1857)

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Bio

Jean-Jacques Grandville

Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard

- Vanves :

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