Author: Sergent-Marceau Antoine François (1751-1847) and Le Coeur, Morret, Ridé , Cernel, Roger ( other graveurs)
Title: Portraits Des Grands Hommes, Femmes Illustres Et Sujets Mémorables de France : Gravés Et Imprimés En Couleurs. Dédié Au Roi. [a Selection of 52 Plates]. First Edition
Description: Paris: chez Blin, Imprimeur en Taille-Douce, 1787-1789. Folio. 25 x 34 cm. Early 20th century quarter calf binding with marble boards by J. Soulan, 13 ,rue Judaïque , Bordeaux . A selection of 52 color engraved copper plates from Fascicules A-F. Each plate separated by a tissue guard and mounted on onglets (paper tabs) for ease of viewing. One of the earliest books to have the engravings printed in colors (as opposed to printed in black and then handcolored. Some plates with foxing and waterstains. Cover of the Première Livraison bound in. Gordon Ray, The Art of the French Illustrated Book,no. 86. Cohen-de-Ricci, nos. 951-952. .

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