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51-3429Paris: Librairie du Magasin Pittoresque 1862. . Large folio. 39 x 58 cm. Original pictorial boards rubbed. 12 hors texte engravings. .OCLC Number: 892089382. Very good.In plano. Deuxième édition. 12 compositions et dessins hors texte par Gustave DORÉ gravés sur bois par Rouget Jahyer et Gauchard imprimés par J. Best. Cartonnage de l’éditeur illustré. Paris: Librairie du Magasin Pittoresque 1862. hardcover
1857936Q14London : Addey and Co. 1857. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 19.5" by 14.5". Gustave Dore . The strikingly illustrated first Dore edition of Pierre Dupont's depiction of The Wandering Jew with twelve plates from Gustave Dore. A first edition thus being the first edition of this work with Dore's illustrations. Collated complete with twelve plates. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. This work is a poem on the legend with the prologue and epilogue by Pierre Dupont. With the Compliant and Beranger's Ballad set to music with the pianoforte accompaniment written by Ernest Dore present at the start of this work. Translated into English with critical remarks by George W Thornbury with a bibliographical notice to this work by Paul Lacroix.Gustave Dore was a prolific printmaker artist and illustrator known primarily for his wood engravings. He had a very successful illustrated Bible which earned him a major exhibition in London which later lead to the foundation of the Dore Gallery in Bond Street. Dore depicts the legend of the Wandering Jew's immortal journey from the crucifixion of Christ to Judgement Day. The beautiful monochrome artwork is filled with Dore's usual dramatic style constructed with biblical epic conflict woven into each stroke displaying this terrible legend in all its glory. With sweeping powerful illustrations befitting the legend Gustave Dore's collected work is enchantingly presented in this extremely scarce volume. With the bookplate of Wilfred Francis Southall. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. Externally worn with marking and damp staining to the cloth. Front board has detached with the loss and lifting to the backstrip. Cloth to rear board is cockled. Rear board is tender with cords visible. Lacking front free endpaper. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally binding is tender with the textblock split in a couple of places. Half title detached but present. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting and a few handling marks including to plate extremities. Small tear to p81 not affecting text. Good Only Addey and Co. hardcover
1871112Some rubbing of cover paper of front hinge cracked. 599 pages.<br />This famous book depicts all aspects of ordinary and extraordinary life in the Renaissance from the historical context to feudal and communal rights and privileges the private lives of nobles townsfolk and peasants food cooking mining and the hunt. In 440 engravings and 15 beautifully colored lithographs by the German lithographer Franz Kellerhoven 1814-1872 Lacroix shows everything from dancing and commerce to professions and finances knights in armor jesters ethnic groups dress and court proceedings bizarre happenings executions torture etc. An exhaustive and fascinating work particularly for its extraordinary assemblage of prints and illustrations.<br /><br />Paul Lacroix 1806-1884 author and journalist was a prolific writer on a great variety of subjects including history particularly that of the Renaissance and its manners customs and dress and everything from culture to prostitution and libraries and books.<br /><br />This book belonged to Wilhelmina Duchess of Cleveland Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Powlett 1819-1901 and bears her 1901 bookplate as well as her signature. She was the mother of Queen Victoria's Prime Minister Archibald Primrose 5th Earl of Rosebery a maid of honor at Victoria's coronation and a bridesmaid at her wedding to Prince Albert. She was also known for her genealogical work on The Battle Abbey Roll of William the Conqueror.<br /> Librairie de Firman Didot Frères, Fils et Compagnie hardcover
183873845Paris: S. n. 1838. Fine. S. n. Paris 1838 17 x 23.50 cm broché First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this auction catalogue listing the works comprising René-Charles Guilbert de Pixerécourt's library. Vignette depicting Pixérécourt's engraved bookplate on the title page. Spine cracked with lacks boards detached handsome interior condition. S. n. hardcover
1875202788956144Bickers and Son 1875. Hardcover. Very Good. THIS FOUR VOLUME SET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY MORRELL IN 3/4 LEATHER WITH SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RIBS TO SPINES WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE TO SPINES. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN WITHOUT MARKS AND MINIMAL FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS WOOD CUTS AND CHROMO PLATES. LARGE BOOKS MEASURE 10.75"x8". PUBLICATION DATES 1875-1878. A BEAUTIFUL SET IN SCARCE MORRELL BINDING. Bickers and Son hardcover
