GAVARNI et MERY.

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GAVARNI et MERY.
Pearls and ornaments. [1] The Jewels. Fantasy by Gavarni. Text by Méry. Mineralogie des dames, by Cte Foelix - [2] Les Parures... Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix. Paris, G. de Gonet, Martinon, Mme Vve Janet; Leipzig, Twietmayer, s.d. (1850). Two large volumes in-8, half bottle green morocco with corners, spines decorated throughout with rocaille irons, gilt head, untrimmed, illustrated covers preserved (Canape). First and early editions. Two frontispieces and 31 (16 + 15) steel-engraved plates by Geoffroy after Gavarni, printed on chine appliqué. One of the copies containing the plates printed on vellum paper, finely coloured, with the borders cut out in lace. "The meeting of the two works with lace margins is quite rare to encounter" (Carteret, III, p.460). A delivery cover attached to each volume. A fine copy, bound in pamphlet, with the fragile plates in perfect condition.
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