François de LIGNY
Histoire de la vie de Jesus-Christ
Imprimerie de Crapelet|Paris 1804|18.50 x 25 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, richly illustrated with 75 figures, 40 in volume 1 (including the frontispiece) and 35 in volume 2 (including the frontispiece) and with a folding map of Palestine. Entirely printed on watermarked laid paper "Vie de J.C.". "Fine edition of this esteemed work; it is adorned with 75 rather attractive engravings, made after the principal paintings of the three schools which relate to the text. The first printing is particularly sought after" (Brunet).
Full straight-grained navy morocco binding of the period, slightly later, ca 1825, Restoration, attributable to Thouvenin according to the stamp on the upper cover (Roth, Catalogue N°9, 1946, N°256). Smooth spines richly decora
Full straight-grained navy morocco binding of the period, slightly later, ca 1825, Restoration, attributable to Thouvenin according to the stamp on the upper cover (Roth, Catalogue N°9, 1946, N°256). Smooth spines richly decora
€2,000