Henri BOUCHOT, JOB
L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job
L. Henri May|Paris 1898|25.50 x 32.70 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 10 color plates under tissue guards and 175 monochrome engravings in black in the text, engraved by M. Raymond and MM. Ducourtioux and Huillard, depicting military costumes from the Gauls to the Second Empire.
Publisher's binding, full straight-grained green Empire morocco boards of the period. Special gilt plate on spine and upper cover, red percaline banner for the title. Publisher's blind stamp on rear cover. Light rubbing to headcap and corners. Half-title with marginal tear of 1.5cm. A slight nick at foot. Perfect paper freshness. Some leaves slightly protruding, otherwise a very handsome copy in the publisher's deluxe binding.
Publisher's binding, full straight-grained green Empire morocco boards of the period. Special gilt plate on spine and upper cover, red percaline banner for the title. Publisher's blind stamp on rear cover. Light rubbing to headcap and corners. Half-title with marginal tear of 1.5cm. A slight nick at foot. Perfect paper freshness. Some leaves slightly protruding, otherwise a very handsome copy in the publisher's deluxe binding.
€1,300