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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. J. J. Grandville (illustrator). 1st Edition. Cover moderately worn, slightly bowed. Ex libris on fpd. Small annotation on fep. Underlining in tp. Pages foxed and soiled w numerous damp-stains. Ca 12 cm tear to pp 263-264 (text). Edge tears to a few plates, some fixed w tape. A few small chips to corners. Tight binding. All tissue-guards present. Probably first printing (continued pagination). Plate, tp and introduction to "Les Fleurs Animées. Deuxième Partie" is bound between p 364 and "Botanique Moderne". (Text on plate refers to the section as "Seconde Partie"). Les Fleurs Animées. Première Partie. Deuxième Partie. Botanique Moderne. Des Dames. Première Partie. Deuxième Partie. Horticulture des Dames. Culture des Fleurs, Horticulture des Dames. Première Partie. Deuxième Partie. 364 pp (1 w b/w drawing) + 51 colour plates (of which 2 tps) + iv + 62 pp + 2 b/w plates + iv + 65-132. pp. 4to. 555 pp. French.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Assez bon. Deux volumes in-4 , reliure demi - bradel à coins , . TOME 1 :Frontispice , 260 pages , 28 planches couleurs ,rousseurs sur quelques feuillets . TOME 2 : Frontispice , 234 pages , 22 planches couleurs , 2 planches noir et blanc ( dont 1 déchirée sans manque ) . Au total :2 frontispices en couleurs , 50 planches en couleurs , 2 planches noir et blanc.

Hardcover book. Condition: Good + overall. Later edition. A great classic of gastronomy, a witty and authoritative compendium on the art of dining has never been out of print since its first appearance in 1826. (Quayle). Eight highly amusing steel engraved plates of various culinary scenes, on india paper. 8vo, (iv) xxiii, 416pp, period red half morocco, marbled boards, raised bands, austere gilt rules & title, slt. rubbed at edges. Some foxing, mainly to text (heavy to some pages) otherwise a good+ copy of an attractive edition. The 1st edition illustrated by Bertall. "A philosopher, who made dining a social refinement as well as an occasion of great pleasure." (Bitting). Includes a wonderful beverage engraving (p113) with brewing tea.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R300038830: NON DATE. In-4. Relié. Etat passable, Plats abîmés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 262 pages illustrées de nombreuses planches couleurs. Titre et caissons dorés. . . . Classification Dewey : 745-Arts décoratifs, arts mineurs.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R300038831: NON DATE. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 238 pages illustrées de gravure couleurs hors texte. Une page volante. . . . Classification Dewey : 745-Arts décoratifs, arts mineurs.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon état. 2 volumes in-4, percaline gaufrée bleu nuit, dos lisses et plats richement ornés d'une compositions dorées et d'encadrements à froid, tranches dorées cartonnage de l'éditeur signé Haarhaus, 240-236 pp., 52 planches hors texte sous serpentes, coloriées à la main. Mors fendillés, coins lég. émoussés, rousseurs marginales, bel état des planches. Bon exemplaire. Edition originale ; second tirage (pagination séparée).

Hardcover. Condition: Coll - U6 - Very Good. Lovely 2-volume set, rebound in brown boards with gold lettering to spine only. Printed in Paris . J.J. Grandville was renowned for his illustrations of Victorian figures with animals heads. This scarce set is his similar treatment of flowers as women.

( In französischer Sprache - Erste Ausgabe - ohne Erscheinungsjahr, 1847 erschienen ). Der erste Teil mit IV ( Introduction ), 260 Seiten // der zweite Teil mit IV ( Introduction ), 236 Seiten. Mit zusammen 2 handkolorierten Titelblättern und 50 handkolorierte gestochene Tafeln sowie 1 Blatt Notenzeilen und 2 schwarz-weiße gestochene Tafeln. Zusammen in einem Original-Halbleder mit goldgeprägtem schmalen Einbandrücken und marmoriertem Buchschnitt, 4° ( 27,5 x 18 cm ). Die handkolorierten Tafeln mit reizenden, teils humoristischen und vermenschlichten Pflanzendarstellungen Grandvilles. Das Werk enthält unter anderem die Texte "Botanique des dames" und "Horticulture des dames". Der Einband ist berieben, Ecken und Kanten sind bestoßen, der schmale Einbandrücken zum oberen Kapital hin angeplatzt. Innen sind wenige Seiten gering fleckig, einige Seiten mit geringem schwachen Wasserrand zum rechten Außenrand hin außerhalb des Textes. Die schönen handkolorierten Tafeln von guter Erhaltung. ( Gewicht 1800 Gramm ) ( Lagerort Rich, 1. OG, WZ ) ( Bitte beachten: Export außerhalb der EU nur auf Anfrage )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage ) / Artikel 21399 /// ( In French - First edition - without year of publication, published in 1847 ). The first part with IV ( Introduction ), 260 pages // the second part with IV ( Introduction ), 236 pages. Together with 2 hand-colored title pages and 50 hand-colored engraved plates as well as 1 sheet of musical notation and 2 black and white engraved plates. Together in an original half-leather binding with gilt-stamped narrow spine and marbled edges, 4° ( 27.5 x 18 cm ). The hand-colored plates with charming, partly humorous and humanized depictions of plants by Grandville. The work also contains the texts "Botanique des dames" and "Horticulture des dames". The binding is rubbed, corners and edges are bumped, the narrow spine is chipped towards the upper capital. Inside, a few pages are slightly stained, some pages with slight faint tidemark towards the right outer margin outside the text. The beautiful hand-colored plates in good condition. ( weight 1800 grams ) ( storage location Rich, 1st floor, WZ ) ( please note: export outside the EU only on request ) ( more pictures on request ) / item 21399 /// (En français - Première édition - sans date de publication, parue en 1847). Première partie avec IV (Introduction), 260 pages // Deuxième partie avec IV (Introduction), 236 pages. Comprend deux pages de titre coloriées à la main et 50 planches gravées coloriées à la main, ainsi qu'une feuille de portées musicales et deux planches gravées en noir et blanc. Reliure demi-cuir d'origine, dos fin orné de dorures et tranches marbrées, format in-quarto (27,5 x 18 cm). Les planches coloriées à la main présentent de charmantes illustrations botaniques, parfois humoristiques et anthropomorphisées, de Grandville. L'ouvrage comprend, entre autres textes, «Botanique des dames» et «Horticulture des dames». La reliure est frottée, les coins et les bords sont émoussés, et le dos fin est fendu en haut. À l'intérieur, quelques pages sont légèrement roussies, et certaines présentent une légère tache d'humidité sur la tranche droite, hors du texte. Les magnifiques planches coloriées à la main sont en bon état. (Poids: 1800g) (Emplacement: Rich, 1er étage, WZ) (Remarque: Exportation hors UE uniquement sur demande) (Photos supplémentaires disponibles sur demande) / Article n°21399.

1/4 Morocco. Condition: Very Good. Grandville J. J. (illustrator). New Edition. French language. 2 volumes. [v], 339, [4]; [v], 321 [4] pp. Quarter black morocco over blue boards with raised bands, gilt decoration and lettering to spine; silk-effect endpapers, all edges gilt. A few marks and a little rubbing to extremities and a couple of bumps to boards. 2 coloured titles and 50 hand coloured engravings, complete; also in-text black & white illustrations throughout. Foxing throughout, but the plates have been left largely clean through tipped in tissue guards. Ink inscription to both ffeps., dated 1920. Generally a very handsome set, with characteristically lovely hand-coloured Grandville illustrations depicting flowers as people; considered "a significant work in the art of French illustrated books." Small 4to.

3 parties en 1 volume. 4°. 262 p., 2 f.n.ch. (titres), 16 p., p. 279 -364, IV p., p. 105-166, 1 f., IV p., p. (169)-236. Avec 2 frontispices, 50 gravures coloriées, 2 gravures en n/b. Reliure demi cuir brun foncé, titre, caissons et tranches dorés (sign. Sénèz. R.). Carteret III, 286. - Première tirage de l'édition originale à part de la page 1-16 de la deuxième partie et de "La Botanique des Dames" qui porte la pagination du deuxième tirage. - Exlibris. Quelques rousseurs. Sprache: französisch.

Paris, Gabriel de Gonet, s.d. [1848]. In-8, (4)-XXIX-416 pp., demi basane brune, dos sobrement orné à froid, tranches mouchetés. Premier tirage de cette édition illustrée. Orné d'un fronstispice et de 7 planches hors-texte. Bel exemplaire, exempt de rousseurs. * Vicaire, Bibliographie gourmande, 118. * Voir photographie(s) / See picture(s). * Membre du SLAM et de la LILA / ILAB Member. La librairie est ouverte sur rendez-vous.

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