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Les Etoiles. Two parts, as issued -- Derniere Feerie avec texte par Mery & Astronomie des Dames par le Cte. Foelix
by GRANDVILLE, J.-J. & MERY, Joseph & FOELIX, Le Cte
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- near fine
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About This Item
Paris: G. de Gonet, 1849. First. hardcover. near fine. Grandville, Jean-Jacques. Including the 2 extra illustrated title pages and portrait page, there are 15 fantastic engraved plates by Grandville, each delicately hand-colored (the protective tissues are discolored, but the plates are spotless). (4), xvi, 252; (4), 186, (2) pages. Imperial 8vo, contemporary morocco-backed pebbled boards with ornately gilt spine, all edges gilt. Paris: G. de Gonet & Leipzig: Chez Charles Twietmeyer, [1849]. First edition. A near fine copy of this uncommon book.<br/> <br/> Published posthumously, this is Grandville's last work which was done in 1847 just before he died at the insane asylum in Vanves.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 247352
- Title
- Les Etoiles. Two parts, as issued -- Derniere Feerie avec texte par Mery & Astronomie des Dames par le Cte. Foelix
- Author
- GRANDVILLE, J.-J. & MERY, Joseph & FOELIX, Le Cte
- Illustrator
- Grandville, Jean-Jacques
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- G. de Gonet
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1849
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