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GÉRARD, François - Baron. Collection des portraits...

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GÉRARD, François - Baron. Collection des portraits historiques gravés à l'eau-forte par Pierre Adam. Paris, Urbain Canel, 1826. 1 vol. in-folio. Contemporary brown calf, cathedral decor on boards, gilt frame. Suite of 78 portraits by M. le Baron Gérard, Premier Peintre du Roi printed on Chine appliqué, representing the most important figures of the Empire and the Restoration. The names of the figures depicted are indicated by hand. Preceded by a notice on historical portraiture. Printed by J. Tastu. Some foxing in the margins. Two portraits unfolded. Some dusty margins. Spine missing, heavy rubbing to binding. As is.