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LEGROS, Alphonse (1837-1911). Histoire du Bonhomme Misère, London: R. Gueraut, 1877. 2° (450 x 315mm.), 6 etched plates by Legros (occasional marginal spotting), original vellum, title in black and red on front cover. NUMBER 14 OF 60 COPIES on Whatman paper, signed by Legros and Gueraut. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE PUBLISHER, front endpaper inscribed by R. Gueraut, "A Monsieur William D. James. Souvenir reconnaissant" (London, 1893).
LEGROS, Alphonse. Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre gravé et lithographié, Paris: J. Baur, 1877. 8° (220 x 125mm.), engraved frontispiece portrait of Legros by Frédéric Régamey (some spotting), contemporary red half morocco, spine lettered in gilt. Provenance: William James (ownership inscription on front free endpaper); West Dean Library (bookplate). NO. 101 OF 180 COPIES on "papier vergé". (2)
LEGROS, Alphonse. Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre gravé et lithographié, Paris: J. Baur, 1877. 8° (220 x 125mm.), engraved frontispiece portrait of Legros by Frédéric Régamey (some spotting), contemporary red half morocco, spine lettered in gilt. Provenance: William James (ownership inscription on front free endpaper); West Dean Library (bookplate). NO. 101 OF 180 COPIES on "papier vergé". (2)
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