[Rarebooks] FS: Le Meder's GALERIE ARMORICAINE, 1848, folio with over 100 exceptional tinted and color lithographs and maps

[Charles Agvent]

LE MEDER, J. C.; LALAISSE, Hyppolite; & BENOIST, Francois. [HAND-COLORED 
COSTUME PLATES] GALERIE ARMORICAINE. COSTUMES ET VUES PITTORESQUES DE LA 
BRETAGNE... Nantes: Charpentier Pere et Fils, 1848. First Edition. Two 
folio volumes (11" x 15") containing all five parts bound in original 
publisher's red morocco-backed, gilt-decorated cloth. Illustrated with 
100 exceptional tinted lithographs of costumes and dresses as well as 5 
tinted lithographed extra title pages all with hand-colored detailing, 
25 tinted lithographs of town views and monuments of the province of 
Bretagne (Brittany) in France, and 5 hand-colored maps. A scarce and 
beautiful work. Roughly a dozen plates exhibit foxing, heavy to only a 
handful. Most are clean and fresh. The bindings have a little edgewear 
and rubbing but are sturdy and attractive. Near Fine set and quite 
scarce. 		$5,000.00

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