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Collectif. Les Français peint par eux-mêmes, encyclopédie morale du XIX° siècle. Paris, L. Curmer, 1841-1850. 9 volumes large in-8, burgundy half-chagrin with corners, smooth spine decorated throughout, gilt head, untrimmed (binding circa 1900). Numerous illustrations in the text, a fold-out color map and 404 plates (of 407, volume 5 lacks 3 plates), including 286 in double state, black and colored, and 5 in color only. Collective work with the participation of numerous authors (Balzac, Nodier, Janin...) and illustrators (Daumier, Gavarni, Monnier...). The first 5 volumes describe Parisian types, the next 3 are devoted to the provinces and the last, entitled Le prisme, was offered to subscribers. Reconstituted copy including texts and illustrations from several editions (between 1841 and 1850), and without the cvij pages of the introduction or the general table at the end of volume 8. Volumes 1 to 8 include a blue delivery cover each and the covers of the Furne edition, 1846. A good copy. Several sections freckled, a few plates detached, and some margins creased.

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