FROMAGEOT (Pierre). ANNALES DE MARIE-THERESE,... - Lot 86 - De Baecque et Associés

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FROMAGEOT (Pierre). ANNALES DE MARIE-THERESE,... - Lot 86 - De Baecque et Associés
FROMAGEOT (Pierre). ANNALES DE MARIE-THERESE, IMPERATRICE DOUAIRIERE, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, Archduchess of Austria. Paris, Prault fils and the author, 1775. In-8° of [6]-337-[3] pages, ultramarine blue morocco, gilt and floral border on the boards, richly decorated ribbed spine, large gilt lace inside, gilt edges (Pagnant, bookbinder-gilder). Beautiful edition illustrated with a portrait of Marie-Thérèse engraved by Cathelin after Ducreux, 2 portraits in medallions and 4 figures by Moreau engraved after Gaucher, Duclos, Delaunay... This is one of the most successful works of Moreau the younger according to Cohen (p. 220) A copy with the dedication epistle printed outside the text on strong paper with the text in italics, it is richly bound by Edouard Pagnant (1852-1916), bookbinder and gilder trained at Chambolle-Duru. Minor foxing on the first few leaves. FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATEAU DES ROZAIS. (Ex libris, 1908).
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