Accession number
PML 88651-59
Published
Paris : A La Librairie de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse. P.C. Lehuby, Rue de Seine, 53/55, Faubourg Saint-Germain, [1842-1850]
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
"Approuvé par S.A.Em. Monseigneur le Cardinal Prince de Croÿ..., Rouen, 27 juillet, 2 and 27 octobre, 26 novembre, 1842, and 12 février 1843"--[p. 1-2]
Engraved frontispiece in each, and engraved title page in most volumes.
Nine volumes of children's gift books assembled in a wooden case provided by the publisher. Various sets seem to contain different titles by this publisher.
Lehuby was a specialist in books for children and Pierre Blanchard's inheritor. The books were issued in the Bibliothèque speciale de la jeunesse series, which had the approbation of the Archbishop of Rouen. Printed by Cosnier and Lachèse in Angers, and Prévot and Drouard in Saint-Denis. Distributed by the Perisse Brothers in Paris and Lyon.
"Saint-Denis. - Typographie de Prevot et Drouard"--Verso of half title (v. 1)
"Se trouve aussi: A Paris et á Lyon, chez Périsse frères."--Verso of half title (v. 2)
"Corbeil, imprimerie de Creté"--Verso of half title (v. 6)
"Angers, Imprimerie de Cosnier et Lachèse"--Verso of t.p. (v. 9)
Engraved frontispiece in each, and engraved title page in most volumes.
Nine volumes of children's gift books assembled in a wooden case provided by the publisher. Various sets seem to contain different titles by this publisher.
Lehuby was a specialist in books for children and Pierre Blanchard's inheritor. The books were issued in the Bibliothèque speciale de la jeunesse series, which had the approbation of the Archbishop of Rouen. Printed by Cosnier and Lachèse in Angers, and Prévot and Drouard in Saint-Denis. Distributed by the Perisse Brothers in Paris and Lyon.
"Saint-Denis. - Typographie de Prevot et Drouard"--Verso of half title (v. 1)
"Se trouve aussi: A Paris et á Lyon, chez Périsse frères."--Verso of half title (v. 2)
"Corbeil, imprimerie de Creté"--Verso of half title (v. 6)
"Angers, Imprimerie de Cosnier et Lachèse"--Verso of t.p. (v. 9)
Description
9 v. : ill., engraved frontispieces, title vignettes ; 14.5 cm (each vol.)
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Publisher's case of palisander and carved black modeling work with a glass door and sculpted feet. Original key lacking. Nine volumes in publisher's blue and gilt boards, embossed with use of silver and centerpiece design of roses and leaves. Titles on decorated spines. 22.5 x 20 x 11.2 cm (case)
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