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4883537. GRANDVILLE, METAMORPHOSES, 1854.
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4883537. GRANDVILLE, METAMORPHOSES, 1854.
Description
GRANDVILLE. Les métamorphoses du jour, Paris, (Gustav Havard libraire), 1854.
8:o. 270 x 180 mm. (4), XXVIII, 280, (4), p. 70 hand-coloured planks in wood print. Contemporary relief embossed globe band, rich decorations and title in gold on the back, title and author name in gold on the front cover and an illustration in green, blue, red and gold, all gold cut.
First edition in book form.
Famous images depicting people with animal heads to caricature and criticize the different types and roles of French society.
Condition
Slightly worn band, renovated back with the old back strip preserved, inner front fold reinforced, title leaf and front spisen attached sunny, inlay with occasional small spots, some larger spots.
GRANDVILLE. Les métamorphoses du jour, Paris, (Gustav Havard libraire), 1854.
8:o. 270 x 180 mm. (4), XXVIII, 280, (4), p. 70 hand-coloured planks in wood print. Contemporary relief embossed globe band, rich decorations and title in gold on the back, title and author name in gold on the front cover and an illustration in green, blue, red and gold, all gold cut.
First edition in book form.
Famous images depicting people with animal heads to caricature and criticize the different types and roles of French society.
Condition
Slightly worn band, renovated back with the old back strip preserved, inner front fold reinforced, title leaf and front spisen attached sunny, inlay with occasional small spots, some larger spots.