Lot 950 Charles Cousin. Racontars illustres d'un …

Racontars illustres d'un vieux collectionneur. Bouquins, Tableaux, Dessins, Faiences, Autographes et Bibelots. Mit 13 Extra-Suiten und zahlreichen, z. T. ganzseitigen Tafeln und Abb., Faksimiles und Textillustrationen. 2 Bde. Paris, Librairie d'art, 1887. 4 Bll., XVI, 335 S., 3 Bll. 4 Bll., VI, 138 S., 2 Bll. 4°. Mit der Originalbroschur. In Seidenumschlägen mit mont. DTiteln (berieben und bestoßen, Originalbroschuren mit großen Fehlstellen und Einrissen).

Moderne Literatur und Kunst – Eins von 150 in zwei Bänden erschienen Exemplaren mit den extra Suiten im zweiten Band (GA 650 Exemplare, 500 in einem Band erschienen). - Cousin war Vizepräsident der Gesellschaft der Bibliophilen, der Band gibt Auskunft über seine weitgefächerte Sammeltätigkeit und ist, entsprechend seiner Funktion sehr sorgfältig und luxuriös ausgestattet. - Buchblock gebrochen. Ränder minimal gebräunt und leichte Randläsuren. Insgesamt gut erhalten.

Modern Literature and Art – With numerous plates and illustrations (some full-page), facsimiles, and text illustrations. 2 vols. With the original wrappers. Housed in silk covers with mounted title labels (covers rubbed and bumped, original wrappers with significant losses and tears). - One of 150 copies issued in two volumes, with the extra suites in the second volume (total edition of 650 copies, 500 were issued in a single volume). - Cousin was Vice-President of the Society of Bibliophiles, the volume documents his wide-ranging collecting activities and-befitting his role-is produced with great care and luxury. - Book block broken. Margins minimally browned with slight marginal wear. Overall in good condition.

Startprice: 300 €
Estimate: 450 €

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