1840 L. Curmer, 9 Vols. The French As Painted By Themselves
Artist: Léon Curmer
Léon Curmer, 9 volumes, 1840-1842:
The French as Painted by Themselves
: A Moral Encyclopedia of the Nineteenth Century.
Format: 27 x 19 cm.
Art binding by Kieffer. Aubergine-colored leather, gilt-titled spine.
Covers with stamped decoration.
The work is adorned with approximately 400 plates, 1500 vignettes, and figures within and outside the text.
Numerous collaborations with writers, journalists, and caricaturists
(Honoré de Balzac, Charles Nodier...) ,(Honoré Daumier, Henry Monnier, Paul Gavarni, etc.).
Five volumes are dedicated to the Parisian population;
three volumes deal with the provinces and colonies;
one volume, "The Prism," is offered to subscribers.
The volume numbering follows the printing date, not the order of the volumes.
Volume 8 contains the map of France. Overall in good condition, with only minor foxing. scattered
The French as Painted by Themselves
: A Moral Encyclopedia of the Nineteenth Century.
Format: 27 x 19 cm.
Art binding by Kieffer. Aubergine-colored leather, gilt-titled spine.
Covers with stamped decoration.
The work is adorned with approximately 400 plates, 1500 vignettes, and figures within and outside the text.
Numerous collaborations with writers, journalists, and caricaturists
(Honoré de Balzac, Charles Nodier...) ,(Honoré Daumier, Henry Monnier, Paul Gavarni, etc.).
Five volumes are dedicated to the Parisian population;
three volumes deal with the provinces and colonies;
one volume, "The Prism," is offered to subscribers.
The volume numbering follows the printing date, not the order of the volumes.
Volume 8 contains the map of France. Overall in good condition, with only minor foxing. scattered
1 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 19 cm
Height: 27 cm
Reference (ID): 1648262
Availability: In stock
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