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FLORIAN, Jean-Pierre-Claris de (1755-1794). Galathée, roman pastorale; imité de Cervantes. Paris: Defer de Maisonneuve, 1793.
Large 4° (331 x 252mm). 4 FINE COLOUR-PRINTED ENGRAVED PLATES by J.F.Cazenave and Nicolas Colibert after Nicolas-André Monsiau, all avant la lattre. Contemporary french red morocco gilt, g.e., modern box. Provenance: Leboeuf de Montgermont (sale: 1911, lot 68, to); Louis Cartier (cf.Cohen/de Ricci 1100).
A FINE LARGE PAPER COPY, WITH PROOF PLATES AND A DISTINGUIHED PROVENANCE, OF A RARE WORK. THE COLOUR-PRINTED PLATES ARE AMONGST THE MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCED IN THE 18TH CENTURY. COHEN/DE RICCI 400 & 1100.
Large 4° (331 x 252mm). 4 FINE COLOUR-PRINTED ENGRAVED PLATES by J.F.Cazenave and Nicolas Colibert after Nicolas-André Monsiau, all avant la lattre. Contemporary french red morocco gilt, g.e., modern box. Provenance: Leboeuf de Montgermont (sale: 1911, lot 68, to); Louis Cartier (cf.Cohen/de Ricci 1100).
A FINE LARGE PAPER COPY, WITH PROOF PLATES AND A DISTINGUIHED PROVENANCE, OF A RARE WORK. THE COLOUR-PRINTED PLATES ARE AMONGST THE MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCED IN THE 18TH CENTURY. COHEN/DE RICCI 400 & 1100.