Author: Leroux, Alexandre (1836-1912); Adolph Jordan, printer; Jean de Blida, text
Title: L'Algérie Illustrée. Publication Artistique Bi-Mensuelle. En Photogravure. Par A. Leroux, Peintre-Photographe... . . Avec Texte. First Edition of the Fascicules for Years 1, 2, 4 , 5. First Editions
Description: Alger: A. Leroux, Peintre-Editeur, 1889-1892. Original wraps. 32 x 43cm. 30 issues with wraps and some pages without wraps. 1 to 5 gravures per issue. Each fascicule is hand numbered at the right top of the cover. The work documents the people, customs, principal cities, architecture, Roman and Islamic monuments, and antique sites of Algeria in a variety of city and desert scenes.. OCLC Number : 166522040: complete set with 158 plates at the Getty... OCLC Number 1389134605 is 3rd year only at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.. Very rare. Only recorded sale is Christie's, London, 27 Sept. 2006,: The Algiers-based photographer published his work monthly in parts over the course of 5 years, documenting the country's life and customs, professions and types, its principal cities, markets, and architecture in a variety of city and desert scenes. Alexandre Leroux opened his studio at Algiers in 1876 and produced numerous photographs of Algeria until his death 1912 when his sons continued selling his prints using his stamp. .

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