Apr 14, 2003 - Sale 1968

Sale 1968 - Lot 70

Price Realized: $ 374
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
GESSNER, SALOMON. Oeuvres. 3 unsigned engraved additional titles; 73 (of 74) plates and 70 vignettes after Le Barbier; lacks plate to face page 37 in Volume 2. 3 volumes. 4to, contemporary mottled calf, spines attractively gilt in 6 compartments with red and black morocco lettering pieces in 2 and floral and ornamental tools in the rest; occasional foxing, generally not affecting plates, mid-19th-century owner's signature on half-titles. Paris, [1786-93]

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Cohen-de Ricci 433; Ray, The Art of the French Illustrated Book 39 ("the happiest of all collaborations between artist and writer").