[FRENCH REVOLUTION]. Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la Révolution française. Paris, Chez Auber de l'imprimerie Pierre Didot l'aîné, an XIII - 1804. 2 volumes in-folio, one volume of "portraits" comprising 66 hors-texte medallion portraits engraved by Levachez, surmounting a headband engraved by Duplessis-Bertaux and a biographical text. A volume of prints comprising 156 hors-texte plates depicting the main events of the French Revolution, notably by Fragonard fils, Meunier, Girardet, Ozanne and Veny. All plates mounted on tabs and protected by a serpente. Most of the "estampes" are printed before the letter, accompanied by a handwritten caption on a paper band. Title and table pages bound at the end of the portrait volume. Later full marbled calf binding, boards cold-stamped with a frame, 5-rib spine, signed Pagnant. Illustrations complete, without text leaves. (slight foxing, slightly rubbed spine ends and headpieces, scratches in center of boards). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio
Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€950
Buyer's premium
27%
[FRENCH REVOLUTION]. Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la Révolution française. Paris, Chez Auber de l'imprimerie Pierre Didot l'aîné, an XIII - 1804. 2 volumes in-folio, one volume of "portraits" comprising 66 hors-texte medallion portraits engraved by Levachez, surmounting a headband engraved by Duplessis-Bertaux and a biographical text. A volume of prints comprising 156 hors-texte plates depicting the main events of the French Revolution, notably by Fragonard fils, Meunier, Girardet, Ozanne and Veny. All plates mounted on tabs and protected by a serpente. Most of the "estampes" are printed before the letter, accompanied by a handwritten caption on a paper band.
Title and table pages bound at the end of the portrait volume.
Later full marbled calf binding, boards cold-stamped with a frame, 5-rib spine, signed Pagnant.
Illustrations complete, without text leaves.
(slight foxing, slightly rubbed spine ends and headpieces, scratches in center of boards).
Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio
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