Honoré DAUMIERLivre Rare Book
Le Musée pour rire
1839Best.-Nr. 5976Paris: Chez Aubert 1839-40. First edition. The great Parisian caricaturists of the mid-19th-century: Daumier Gavarni Grandville Travies and others represented with original lithographs illustrating short prose pieces by Alhoy Huart and Philipon. 27 cm; 3 volumes in two. 150 lithographs including 45 by Daumier among them 27 from "Croquis d'expression" and 42 by Gavarni. Half titles present. Plates not colored in. Bound in recent green crushed morocco over marbled boards ruled in gilt; spines titled in gilt. Marbled edges. Endleaves foxed; some scattered toning. Overall a clean copy. References: Ray #164 "one of the freshest and most attractive of romantic illustrated books"; Carteret III 426-27. Chez Aubert hardcover books
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio · Vereinigte Staaten750,00 $≈ 668,75 €
