Author: Essarts, Alfred des.
Title: L'Univers Illustré. Géographie vivante. Enrichi de 20 Costumes en couleur.
Description: Paris, Louis Janet, (Ca. 1850). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Royal octavo. Pp. xi, 256. Plus 21 beautifully illustrated and hand-coloured lithographic plates printed on card with tissue-guards which became foxed due to paper quality. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full cloth extra, front cover and spine very richly decorated in gilt, illustration embossed in gilt on back cover, all edges gilt; spine trifle faded. In fine condition. By far one of the most beautiful and well preserved copies we have handled in years. ~ FIRST EDITION. The quality of the hand-colouration is superb, with dense, rich dyes heightened with touches of gummi arabicum varnish. The book is exceptionally well preserved and the paper is fresh and bright. E-4 OUT .

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