Lot 1073
1073
PRÉVOST (d'EXILES, A.F.). Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du chevalier des Grieux. Paris, P. Didot l'Aîné, 1797. 2 vols. (4), 225; (2), 212 pp. W. 8 engr. plates by J.J. Coiny after L.J. Lefèvre "avant la lettre". Beautiful late 19th c. green mor. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, large gilt floral borders on all sides, board-edges ruled in gilt, inside dentelles, a.e.g., marbled endpapers, bound by Chambolle-Duru. (Spines discold.).
One of 100 copies on "grand papier vélin" with ample margins. For the bookbinder and gilder see: Deavaux 352; Arnim 192. - With ex libris of Carl Torley, A. Chambon and G. Hofmann. - Very attractive set.€ 1000
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