Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Les Français peints par eux-mêmes. 5 vols. (of 8).

With 255 wood-engraved plates, 5 frontispieces and numerous illustrations in the text by Gavarni, Monnier and others. Small 4to. Contemp. green half morocco with gilt lettered spine, boards surrounded by gilt fillet. – Paris, L. Curmer, 1840–42.

First edition. Volumes 1 to 5 of 8 volumes later called „Encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siècle“. All present volumes published about „Paris“ types. – Vicaire III, 794ff.; Carteret III, 245ff.; Brivois 157ff.; Sander 275; Lipperheide Fc 37-38 and Fe 10. – Partly foxed, plates somewhat browned due to different paper qualities. Fine copy in all. – Best.-Nr. 7221