Chaper Eugène (1827 1890) Études de Bibliographie Dauphinois

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Chaper, Eugène (1827-1890) Études de Bibliographie Dauphinoise, extra-illustrated. Octavo, eleven limited edition octavo pamphlets (Vols. I-XI) bound together and extra-illustrated with an autograph postcard signed in the author's hand, an added portrait, and several biographical notices published after his death and tipped onto front free leaves, two pamphlets signed by Chaper; other contributors include: Eugene Arnaud, Edmond Maignien, Adolphe Rochas, and Victor Colomb; all original paper covers bound in, one title illustrated with ten plates (of which five are printed in color and three are folding), bound in contemporary half morocco, marbled paper boards, red spine label, with gilt dolphins tooled in spine compartments; very good, 9 1/4 x 6 in. Grenoble: Allier, 1870-1890.

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Chaper reportedly formed the greatest collection of works related to the Southeastern French province of Dauphiné, and its capital, Grenoble. The collection itself was dispersed in the 1940s. Each of these pamphlets was originally printed in small quantities (between 50 and 225 copies). The sammelband was presumably assembled by one of Chaper's admirers or perhaps a contributor.