Cham sa vie son oeuvre
188477455Paris: Librairie Plon 1884. Fine. Librairie Plon Paris 1884 13 x 19 cm relié First edition of this monograph on the caricaturist Cham with a preface by Alexandre Dumas Fils illustrated with sixteen compositions and facsimiles hors-texte two in color. Autograph inscription signed by the author: ""Offerte à la tombola par l'auteur Félix Ribeyre"" ""Offered to the raffle by the author Félix Ribeyre"". Contemporary half brown morocco binding spine with five raised bands compartments decorated with gilt tools depicting quills and pencil holders gilt date at foot marbled paper boards combed paper endpapers and pastedowns covers preserved top edge gilt on deckled edges. Some light rubbing to upper joint. Scattered foxing more pronounced in places. Our copy is expanded with an autograph letter signed by Cham. Librairie Plon hardcover
