VOLTAIRE. - Lot 62

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VOLTAIRE. - Lot 62
VOLTAIRE. La Henriade, poem. Paris, E. Dubois, Imprimerie de Gaultier-Laguionie, 1825. In-folio, long-grained violet morocco, covers framed with four gilt filets and a cold roulette, large frame in the middle drawn by a large border with scrolls, interlacing and twists, the center occupied by a large rectangular gilt plate and arched at both ends, decorated with shells and various fleurons, richly decorated spine, inner lace, gilt edges, modern case (Thouvenin). Beautiful luxury edition, printed on vellum paper and published by subscription. It is illustrated with 90 lithographs out of text: a frontispiece with the portrait of Voltaire, a large full-page cul-de-lampe, 70 portraits on tinted paper after Mauvaisse, Gérard and Percier, and 18 compositions by Horace Vernet printed on chine collé. Complete with the table of engravings which mentions 90 plates. Our copy also contains a superb portrait of Henri IV printed on buff paper and a plate engraved by Dupont after Gérard illustrating the entrance of the sovereign in Paris. Imposing and magnificent binding by Thouvenin, with a subtle tint and a perfect execution, in an exceptional state of freshness. Some foxing.
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