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Lot n° 48

GRAVELOT ET COCHIN.

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Iconology by Figures, or Complete Treatise on Allegories, Emblems, &c. Useful work for Artists, Amateurs, and for the education of young people. Paris, Lattré, s.d. 4 volumes in-12, rooted basane, scalloped roulette, smooth spine decorated, dark green title and tomaison pieces, speckled edges (Grosclaude). Abundant and remarkable intaglio engraved illustration, including 2 portraits of the artists by Gaucher, 4 titles engraved by Choffard, De Ghendt and Legrand, and 201 (out of 202) figures by Cochin and Gravelot. Charming copy in a nice binding signed by Grosclaude, bookseller and bookbinder in Metz, with its printed label. Wet seal repeated. Traces of old colours on 2 boards, some spots and freckles, tiny worm gallery on the bits of volume I.

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