BOURGEOIS (Constant)

Collection of picturesque views and factories of Italy, drawn from nature, and published by C. Bourgeois, painter.

Paris, chez l'auteur, Basset, s.d., (1804-1806), in-folio, 96 engraved plates after Bourgeois, most of them showing two views, green half-basane, smooth spine decorated with gold garlands and fleurons, vellum corners, yellow edges, preserved delivery cover (contemporary binding). Upper cap and damaged corners. 	

It is extremely rare to meet, as here, this complete album of the 16 issues and the 96 plates that must compose it (and not 72 as indicated on the preserved cover).
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Lot no. 51

BOURGEOIS (Constant) Collection of picturesque views and factories of Italy, drawn from nature, and published by C. Bourgeois, painter. Paris, chez l'auteur, Basset, s.d., (1804-1806), in-folio, 96 engraved plates after Bourgeois, most of them showing two views, green half-basane, smooth spine decorated with gold garlands and fleurons, vellum corners, yellow edges, preserved delivery cover (contemporary binding). Upper cap and damaged corners. It is extremely rare to meet, as here, this complete album of the 16 issues and the 96 plates that must compose it (and not 72 as indicated on the preserved cover).

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BOURGEOIS (Constant) Collection of picturesque views and factories of Italy, drawn from nature, and published by C. Bourgeois, painter. Paris, chez l'auteur, Basset, s.d., (1804-1806), in-folio, 96 engraved plates after Bourgeois, most of them showing two views, green half-basane, smooth spine decorated with gold garlands and fleurons, vellum corners, yellow edges, preserved delivery cover (contemporary binding). Upper cap and damaged corners. It is extremely rare to meet, as here, this complete album of the 16 issues and the 96 plates that must compose it (and not 72 as indicated on the preserved cover).
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