Author: Foucaud, Édouard
Title: Les artisans illustres, par Foucaud, sous la direction du baron Ch. Dupin et Blanqui Ainé.
Description: Paris, Béthune et Plon, Éditeurs; Gaudin, Libraire, Béthune et Plon, Éditeurs; Gaudin, Libraire, 1841. Large 8vo (26x18 cm). Half leather, spine extensively gilt and inlaid with small pieces of red morocco: decorated in romantic style. Small leather cornerpieces; covers surrounded by gilt border and gilt decorations on all the corners. Edges painted and decorated. Decorated rose endpapers. (iv),643,(i:blank) pp. With portait of Laffitte,(livre publié sous ses auspices), engraved by Laisné after Fragonard. With protective tissue paper. With many nice woodcuts in text: scenes and portraits. Every page with ornamental garlands around the text. "Artisans, artistes, fabricants, industriels et autres personnages (inventeurs, etc.)". - Printed on thin white paper. Very good, almost spotless, interior condition. And, apart from some very small rubbings, in a beautiful contemporary binding. . Gewicht/Weight: 2300 grs.

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