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La Comédie de Notre Temps: études au crayon et à la plume Volume III La Vie Hors de Chez Soi
1876909M6Paris: E. Plon et Cie 1876. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 8". Bertall Charles Albert d'Arnoux. The second edition of Volume III of Bertall's 'La Comédie de Notre Temps' illustrated throughout by the author. The second edition of Volume III of a three-volume set in a quarter morocco binding with gilt detailing to the spine and pebbled cloth to the boards. Silk moire end papers. All edges gilt. Illustrated with ninety-eight full page drawings. Collated complete. Charles Albert d'Arnoux best known as Bertall 1820-1882 was a French illustrator engraver caricaturist and early photographer. In this work he observes life away from home in the winter spring summer and autumn through words and pencil sketches. In a quarter morocco binding with pebbled cloth boards. Externally smart with light shelf wear to the boards and a little rubbing to the tail of the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained to the front blank but is firmly held by cords. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good Indeed E. Plon et Cie hardcover
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