RIVIÈRE (Henri). The Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower. - Lot 55

RIVIÈRE (Henri). The Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower. Paris, Eugène Verneau, 1888–1902. Oblong 8vo, embossed cardboard binding, slipcase (publisher’s binding). 36 color lithographic plates mounted on tabs, signed H.R. and numbered, in the Japanese-inspired style of Hokusai. FIRST EDITION illustrated with views of Paris featuring the Eiffel Tower, by Henri Rivière, in the Japanese-inspired style popular in the 1900s. The book features a preface by Arsène Alexandre, while the decorative elements, stamps, and marks were designed by Georges Auriol, and the binding by Charles Baron. Printed in a run of 500 copies on Rives paper (this copy is unnumbered). Damaged slipcase. Text and plates reattached on tabs, likely re-boxed.