Souvenirs du Carnaval par Gavarni. 25 planches. Souvenirs de Carnaval. Les bals masqués. Costumes historiques

First collective edition of this complete series of 25 original lithographed plates printed on thick vellum.

Mounted engravings, preceded by a title page bringing together three series: Souvenirs de Carnaval (6 plates), Les bals masqués (7 plates), Costumes historiques (12 plates).

Each of these series first appeared in other journals: under the title 'Souvenirs de Carnaval' in Ritner et Goupil, 'Les bals masqués' in La Caricature and 'Costumes historiques' in Charivari.
Engravings in third state according to Vicaire.
Some foxing.

Red half straight-grained morocco Bradel binding, smooth spine decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt with a rich ornamentation of repeated floral motifs, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, binding signed V[ictor] Champs.

 
Very rare collection in a deluxe edition printed on thick vellum, elegantly bound.