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17963513Paris: Didot jeune 1796. First edition with these illustrations 2nd printing. One of 300 copies. 4 engraved plates after drawings by Le Barbier engraved by Baquoy Dambrun Dupréel and Patas. 272pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Quarter green morocco and paper over boards; spine with elaborate gilt ornamentation; slight rubbing to covers edges a bit bumped; two discreet library stamps on title-page else a fine copy. Le Barbier J.-J.-F. First edition with these illustrations 2nd printing. One of 300 copies. 4 engraved plates after drawings by Le Barbier engraved by Baquoy Dambrun Dupréel and Patas. 272pp. 1 vols. Tall 8vo. Beautifully printed by Didot on fine papier vélin with generous margins and superb engravings by Le Barbier v. Ray I pp. 76-78. Cohen-de-Ricci records gives the imprint as "an III 1795" with the same collation as this issue with cancel title. Cohen-de-Ricci 991-992; Brunet V 836 Didot jeune unknown books
1786D7472Paris 1786-1793. Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary mottled calf gilt-stamped ornament in spine compartments 5 raised bands gitl-stamped lettering in red and black leather spine labels a.e.g.; 3 volumes 4to 208 x 288 mm; with 3 unsigned engraved additional title-pages 73 of 74 plates lacking the plate to face p. 37 in Volume 2 and 70 vignettes after Le Barbier. Some light scuffing along joints and edges of boards; occasional foxing though plates are mostly unscathed; mid-19th century ownership signature on half-titles. A nice bright set. <br/><br/>Cohen-de Ricci 433; Ray The Art of the French Illustrated Book 39 "the happiest of all collaborations between artist and writer". hardcover books