Accession number
PML 195000-03
Published
Paris : M. de Brunoff & cie., 1904.
Notes
Copy 1. Exemplaire unique.
500 illustrations in various states.
The five 5 original drawings (now 1972.22) and ALS by Tissot, once laid in, have been transferred to Drawings and Literary & Historical Mss. departments.
The text is printed from an Elzevirian font especially cast by Turlot of Paris.
Some states of the illustrations printed in heliogravure.
"Preface" signed: A.D. Sertillanges. "Introduction": signed: M. de Brunoff.
Vol. I-II bis (PML 195002-03) are marked Epreuves avant lettre on the t.p. They contain a complete set of pictures without text, of which 40 are full page, printed in 3 states. The separate set of pictures in this edition are first proofs, printed by hand from original French blocks.
500 illustrations in various states.
The five 5 original drawings (now 1972.22) and ALS by Tissot, once laid in, have been transferred to Drawings and Literary & Historical Mss. departments.
The text is printed from an Elzevirian font especially cast by Turlot of Paris.
Some states of the illustrations printed in heliogravure.
"Preface" signed: A.D. Sertillanges. "Introduction": signed: M. de Brunoff.
Vol. I-II bis (PML 195002-03) are marked Epreuves avant lettre on the t.p. They contain a complete set of pictures without text, of which 40 are full page, printed in 3 states. The separate set of pictures in this edition are first proofs, printed by hand from original French blocks.
Description
2 v. in 4 : ill., (part col.), col. plates ; 41 cm
Provenance
Probably Pierpont Morgan.
Binding
Brown levant signed Pagnant with medallion of Moses on the upper covers, inlaid doublures and olive moire silk lining.
Classification
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