Édouard ODDOUL
Lettres D'Abailard et D'Heloise
E. Houdaille|Paris 1839|17 x 26 cm|2 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition in first printing with 2 color chromolithographic frontispieces and 38 plates on chine appliqué including one facsimile in chromolithography. Typographical ornaments.
Publisher's full black morocco binding signed Boutigny at foot. Smooth spine decorated with rich Rococo design. Boards stamped with a large blind plate with Rococo motifs, birds and 2 cherubs mounted on griffins, wide gilt border fillet. Edges gilt. Rubbing to lower part of upper board of volume 2, as well as on certain parts of the joints sometimes chipped. One leaf slightly protruding in volume 1, 2 in volume 2.
Magnificent copy in its rich publisher's binding by Boutigny.
Engraved bookplate
Publisher's full black morocco binding signed Boutigny at foot. Smooth spine decorated with rich Rococo design. Boards stamped with a large blind plate with Rococo motifs, birds and 2 cherubs mounted on griffins, wide gilt border fillet. Edges gilt. Rubbing to lower part of upper board of volume 2, as well as on certain parts of the joints sometimes chipped. One leaf slightly protruding in volume 1, 2 in volume 2.
Magnificent copy in its rich publisher's binding by Boutigny.
Engraved bookplate
€900