GERMANY, Henry-René d' The noble game of goose... Lot 807

GERMANY, Henry-René d' The noble game of goose in France, from 1640 to 1950. Forty-eight tables and notes. Daily life in Paris from 1820 to 1824 according to the lithographs of Marlet and Carle Vernet. Preface by Guillaume Janneau. Paris Gründ 1950 In-4° : 237-[4] pp. ill. ed. cardboard (very slightly faded). Very good copy. First edition of this basic work always sought after, illustrated with a photogr. front, 48 double pages including 16 in color (complete) showing various old games and vignettes in texto. Edition of 700 copies, of which 100 are uncut (n. 191).