[ALMANACH]. The Most Interesting Times of the Paris Revolutions, or the Triumph of Liberty; Dedicated to Good Citizens. Paris : Boulanger, [1790]. - In-32, 96 x 59 : [irregular pagination]. Red morocco, gilt plate framed on the boards, surrounding in the center an oval medallion of dark green morocco surrounded by gilt foliage and ribbon, decorated with an altar on which are placed two flaming hearts and above which flies a dove holding a laurel wreath, smooth spine decorated, mirror on first flyleaf surrounded by gilt braids, blue tabis pocket on second flyleaf, blue tabis and dominoté paper endpapers, gilt edges, red morocco slipcase, decorated on the boards with a gilt roulette and gilt irons in the center (period binding). Grand-Carteret 977 - Cohen 43. Rare revolutionary almanac, entirely engraved, illustrated with a beautiful allegorical title representing France welcoming liberty, and 14 figures representing the main episodes of the Revolution . Each engraving is accompanied by a song related to what it represents. According to Cohen, this illustration could have been engraved by Dorgez or Dambrun. A very nice copy, perfectly preserved in its original binding and case, complete with the calendar in two folding leaves and the booklet of "Loss and Gain" bound in the center. The binding has its mirror and its gusset. Lower edge of the case rubbed.
Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€1,875
Buyer's premium
25%
[ALMANACH].
The Most Interesting Times of the Paris Revolutions, or the Triumph of Liberty; Dedicated to Good Citizens.
Paris : Boulanger, [1790]. - In-32, 96 x 59 : [irregular pagination]. Red morocco, gilt plate framed on the boards, surrounding in the center an oval medallion of dark green morocco surrounded by gilt foliage and ribbon, decorated with an altar on which are placed two flaming hearts and above which flies a dove holding a laurel wreath, smooth spine decorated, mirror on first flyleaf surrounded by gilt braids, blue tabis pocket on second flyleaf, blue tabis and dominoté paper endpapers, gilt edges, red morocco slipcase, decorated on the boards with a gilt roulette and gilt irons in the center (period binding).
Grand-Carteret 977 - Cohen 43.
Rare revolutionary almanac, entirely engraved, illustrated with a beautiful allegorical title representing France welcoming liberty, and 14 figures representing the main episodes of the Revolution
.
Each engraving is accompanied by a song related to what it represents. According to Cohen, this illustration could have been engraved by Dorgez or Dambrun.
A very nice copy, perfectly preserved in its original binding and case, complete with the calendar in two folding leaves and the booklet of "Loss and Gain" bound in the center. The binding has its mirror and its gusset.
Lower edge of the case rubbed.
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