[Rarebooks] FS: "Galerie du Musee de France" 10 vols. w/718 engraved plates

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(ART) Filhol, Antoine Michel. GALERIE DU MUSEE DE FRANCE, Publiee par Filhol, 
Graveur, et Redigee par Lavalle (Joseph)... Paris: Chez Filhol, 
Artiste-Graveur et Editeur. 1814-1815 (the general title dates; individual volumes are 
dated 1802-1815). Lg. 8vo. 10 vols. Indices. Illustrated with 718 engraved plates, 
most with tissue guards. The plates are numbered 1-720 (with nos. 552 & 553 
omitted, as always). Cont. blind tooled calf with gilt decorated borders, a few 
minor scuffs. A.e.g. Bookplates on front pastedowns.     $2,500.00 (trade 
discount allowed)
Six of the 10 volumes still bear the original set title, “Galerie du Musee 
Napoleon.” See Brunet II, 1256-57 for a discussion. An eleventh volume, 
published in 1827, is not usually seen.

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