Album des bords de la Loire composed of fifty... Lot 47

Album des bords de la Loire composed of fifty magnificent steel engravings printed on China paper representing the most remarkable cities, towns and castles from the source of this river to its mouth in the ocean. Paris, Adolphe de la Hayes, 1856. In-4, oblong, publisher's green half cloth chagrined, smooth spine, title and large gilt decoration, title in a rich gilt frame on the upper board, 4 filleted cold frames (binding rubbed, corners dull, 2 snags, soiling; scattered and clear russeting rarely touching the compositions, wetness in the margin to the last plate and angular fold, plate 46 is mounted upside down). 50 color engravings on China drawn and engraved by Rouargue Frères, pasted on strong paper.