Octave UZANNE
Les modes de Paris : variations du goût et de l'esthétique de la femme 1797 - 1897.
Société française d'édition d'art|Paris 1898|17.50 x 25.90 cm|relié
First edition, one of the deluxe copies on grand papier (90 copies on japon impérial) with a duplicate suite of one hundred plates hors-texte, before coloring, being 200 plates hors-texte, and numerous in-text illustrations in black. No. XCIX. Illustrations by François Courboin.
Half-cherry red morocco Bradel binding with corners signed at the top of the first endpaper S. David. Smooth Jansenist spine with author, title and date in gilt. Top edge gilt. Small scratches and traces of rubbing on spine. A few dark spots on upper board. Some very occasional foxing.
Illustrated covers preserved. Copy entirely uncut.
Very handsome copy.
Dry stamp on half-title, monogram G.A.
Half-cherry red morocco Bradel binding with corners signed at the top of the first endpaper S. David. Smooth Jansenist spine with author, title and date in gilt. Top edge gilt. Small scratches and traces of rubbing on spine. A few dark spots on upper board. Some very occasional foxing.
Illustrated covers preserved. Copy entirely uncut.
Very handsome copy.
Dry stamp on half-title, monogram G.A.
€1,200