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2 books of documentation. 1. Liesville, A.-R. de - Recueil de bois ayant trait à l'imagerie populaire aux cartes, aux papiers, &c. Caen, F. Le Blanc-Hardel, 1867-1869. 2 fasc. (of 4) bound in 1 vol. in-f°. Burgundy half-buckram with corners, smooth spine titled in gold, covers on board (damaged and missing). The first 2 fasc. (out of 4) of this rare publication, containing 68 plates (out of 137), certainly featuring several subjects, including 1 folding and 4 on double pp. Edition at 50 copies only. Interesting iconography drawn on the original woods (from the 15th to the 18th c. according to Bigmore & Wyman), with many pcs published by Le Loup au Mans: pious and political images, biblical subjects, crafts, dominoté paper, pilgrimage flags, danse macabre, etc. - 2. ducks from the last century. Presented by Jean-Pierre Seguin. Paris, P. Horay, 1969. In-fo. Publisher's cloth.
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2 books of documentation. 1. Liesville, A.-R. de - Recueil de bois ayant trait à l'imagerie populaire aux cartes, aux papiers, &c. Caen, F. Le Blanc-Hardel, 1867-1869. 2 fasc. (of 4) bound in 1 vol. in-f°. Burgundy half-buckram with corners, smooth spine titled in gold, covers on board (damaged and missing). The first 2 fasc. (out of 4) of this rare publication, containing 68 plates (out of 137), certainly featuring several subjects, including 1 folding and 4 on double pp. Edition at 50 copies only. Interesting iconography drawn on the original woods (from the 15th to the 18th c. according to Bigmore & Wyman), with many pcs published by Le Loup au Mans: pious and political images, biblical subjects, crafts, dominoté paper, pilgrimage flags, danse macabre, etc. - 2. ducks from the last century. Presented by Jean-Pierre Seguin. Paris, P. Horay, 1969. In-fo. Publisher's cloth.
