[Game]. SÉRÉ (Ferdinand).
[Alphabetical card game]. No address, no place, no date. [Pierre Bobœuf, Paris, circa 1840]. (8,8 x 5,6 cm). 30 / 32 chromolithographed cards, rounded corners, muted spines.

A series of playing cards with an alphabet and an early example of chromolithography. Printed by Pierre Alexis Francis Bobœuf (1807-1874), chemist who became, between 1835 and 1848, printer-lithographer at 23 rue Cadet.
Set of thirty-two cards with rich chromolithographed and gilded decoration.
They were drawn by the painter Ferdinand Séré (1818-1855) and bear his signature.
Twenty-six capital letters, including the W and six lowercase vowels as well as the double letter œ. Two cards are missing, the P (seven of spades) and the o (ten of hearts).

Attached:
- [Bird Primer]. Without address, place or date. [France. ca. 1820]. 5/6 plates (13,5 x 8,5 cm) of strong laid paper engraved and colored.

Finely engraved bird alphabet cards and game. Seven quadrupeds in a large circle on two thirds of the engraving and two boxes at the foot with the initials in black in alphabetical order, each illustrated with a bird whose name does not begin with the letters.
One plate is missing.
Live Thursday 16 March 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 212

[Game]. SÉRÉ (Ferdinand). [Alphabetical card game]. No address, no place, no date. [Pierre Bobœuf, Paris, circa 1840]. (8,8 x 5,6 cm). 30 / 32 chromolithographed cards, rounded corners, muted spines. A series of playing cards with an alphabet and an early example of chromolithography. Printed by Pierre Alexis Francis Bobœuf (1807-1874), chemist who became, between 1835 and 1848, printer-lithographer at 23 rue Cadet. Set of thirty-two cards with rich chromolithographed and gilded decoration. They were drawn by the painter Ferdinand Séré (1818-1855) and bear his signature. Twenty-six capital letters, including the W and six lowercase vowels as well as the double letter œ. Two cards are missing, the P (seven of spades) and the o (ten of hearts). Attached: - [Bird Primer]. Without address, place or date. [France. ca. 1820]. 5/6 plates (13,5 x 8,5 cm) of strong laid paper engraved and colored. Finely engraved bird alphabet cards and game. Seven quadrupeds in a large circle on two thirds of the engraving and two boxes at the foot with the initials in black in alphabetical order, each illustrated with a bird whose name does not begin with the letters. One plate is missing.

Estimate
€200 - €250
Result
€625
Buyer's premium
25%
[Game]. SÉRÉ (Ferdinand). [Alphabetical card game]. No address, no place, no date. [Pierre Bobœuf, Paris, circa 1840]. (8,8 x 5,6 cm). 30 / 32 chromolithographed cards, rounded corners, muted spines. A series of playing cards with an alphabet and an early example of chromolithography. Printed by Pierre Alexis Francis Bobœuf (1807-1874), chemist who became, between 1835 and 1848, printer-lithographer at 23 rue Cadet. Set of thirty-two cards with rich chromolithographed and gilded decoration. They were drawn by the painter Ferdinand Séré (1818-1855) and bear his signature. Twenty-six capital letters, including the W and six lowercase vowels as well as the double letter œ. Two cards are missing, the P (seven of spades) and the o (ten of hearts). Attached: - [Bird Primer]. Without address, place or date. [France. ca. 1820]. 5/6 plates (13,5 x 8,5 cm) of strong laid paper engraved and colored. Finely engraved bird alphabet cards and game. Seven quadrupeds in a large circle on two thirds of the engraving and two boxes at the foot with the initials in black in alphabetical order, each illustrated with a bird whose name does not begin with the letters. One plate is missing.
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