Garnier Freres, Hardcover (Half Leather), Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Early, Illustrated By: Grandville
M. QUITARD. Cent Proverbes, Paris: Garnier Freres, undated (mid-to-late 1800s.). Quarto, nouvelle edition, pp. 551, marbled paper-covered boards quarter-bound in green sheep with gilt lettering and ornaments to spine, illustrated by J.J. Grandville (Jean-Ignace-Julien Gerard). Numerous hand-colored plates plus illustrations in text, headpieces and tailpieces. The author Quitard was actually four writers: Amedee Achard, Taxile Delord, E.D. Forgues and Arnould Fremy. Condition of this book: Covers heavily worn but sound. Minor foxing inside, images fine. Size: Quarto. Text is in French. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Grandville. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; France; 19th century; French Language; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54624.
M. QUITARD. Cent Proverbes, Paris: Garnier Freres, undated (mid-to-late 1800s.). Quarto, nouvelle edition, pp. 551, marbled paper-covered boards quarter-bound in green sheep with gilt lettering and ornaments to spine, illustrated by J.J. Grandville (Jean-Ignace-Julien Gerard). Numerous hand-colored plates plus illustrations in text, headpieces and tailpieces. The author Quitard was actually four writers: Amedee Achard, Taxile Delord, E.D. Forgues and Arnould Fremy. Condition of this book: Covers heavily worn but sound. Minor foxing inside, images fine. Size: Quarto. Text is in French. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Grandville. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; France; 19th century; French Language; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54624.