Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Almanach dédié aux demoiselles.

With engr. title with vignette and with 6 engr. plates. 9 leaves, 164 pp. 12mo. Pink contemp. boards in matching slipcase, edges gilt. – Paris, Louis Janet, n. d. (1831).

Ladies‘ almanach, edited by the poet and translator Charles-Malo and published by Louis Janet. This almanach was published from 1812 and presented works of various famous poets of the period as well as of unknown talents. The engr. reproductions are the followings: 1. „Les Papillotes“ (after W. Kidd); 2. „Le sommeil de grandmama“ (after Stéphanoff); 3. „Vue de Drachenfels et de Rolands-Eck“ (after Batty); 4. „Pêcheurs de Boulogne“ (after Colin); 5. „Chagrins du jeune age“ (after Westall); 6. „Vue de Francfort sur le Mein“ (after Batty) – Quires getting loose. Without calendarium. – Best.-Nr. 12089