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GRAND-CARTERET John - "XIXème siècle - Classes, Moeurs, Usages, Costumes, Inventions" ORIGINAL EDITION Illustrated with a chromotype frontispiece, 16 pattern-colored plates, 36 ornate headpieces and letters and 487 engravings (24 of which are out-of-text). After the main artists of the century and using modern processes. 1 vol., In-4 heavy, red publisher's boards, superb plate on boards signed Giraldon with an eagle with spread wings and two roosters. smooth spine decorated and titled in gold, all edges gilt. Paris, librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1893 A very fine copy. 220/250
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GRAND-CARTERET John - "XIXème siècle - Classes, Moeurs, Usages, Costumes, Inventions" ORIGINAL EDITION Illustrated with a chromotype frontispiece, 16 pattern-colored plates, 36 ornate headpieces and letters and 487 engravings (24 of which are out-of-text). After the main artists of the century and using modern processes. 1 vol., In-4 heavy, red publisher's boards, superb plate on boards signed Giraldon with an eagle with spread wings and two roosters. smooth spine decorated and titled in gold, all edges gilt. Paris, librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1893 A very fine copy. 220/250
