GAVARNI, JOHANNOT, et al. Autrefois or the good old days. French Types of the Eighteenth Century. Paris, Challamel, [1842]. Large in-8, publisher's brown percaline, title and medallion gilt on upper cover, title and large rocaille irons gilt on spine, medallion gilt on lower cover, gilt edges (slight rubbing to corners and headpieces, some leaves browned).
First edition of this collective work illustrated with 40 plates and woodcut vignettes after compositions by Tony Johannot, Th. Fragonard, Gavarni, Ch. Jacques, Ch. Merville and Emile Wattier.
Texts written by Ph. Audebrand, Roger de Beauvoir, E. de Labédolliere, Ad. Boucher, Augustin Challamel, F.T. Glaudon, Emile Deschamps, Paul. L. Jacob, bibliophile, P. Joigneaux, Franz de Lienhart, A. Privat d'Anglemont, Albéric Second, Wilhelm Ténint, Ed. Thierry and Mesdames Claire Brunne and Amable Tastu.
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