DENON (Vivant). The original work of Vivant Denon. Paris, A. Barraud, 1873. 2 vols. large in-4° half taupe (Binding of the time). Decorated with 1 portrait of Vivant Denon as a frontispiece by C. Guerin, and 315 engraved plates. Collection of all the engraved productions of Vivant Denon, some on double plates. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies. Denon's work is divided into various chapters: Estampes d'après les tableaux de différents maîtres 1-2, Sujets de l'invention de Denon, Portraits de peintres [vol.1] - Portraits de particuliers, Costumes français de la convention, Pastiches ou contrefaçons, Billets de visites, Sujets tirés du voyage en Égypte, Médailles, Priapées et sujets galants [vol.2...Good condition, binding with old restorations, nice freshness of the plates in spite of rare pitting Good condition, pleasant cleanliness in spite of scattered foxing and pitting Binding: Corners and edges a bit dull with some tears in places Old restorations to the spine and jaws and some old spalling or missing parts (notably in vol.2)) Scratches and wear to boards Inner pages: Minor scattered spotting and foxing on some pages Title pages with slight soiling