[Rarebooks] FS: Deluxe set of "Chefs-d'Oeuvres de l'Exposition... de Paris." 1889. 1/500

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(ART) Walton, William. CHEFS-D'OEUVRE DE L'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS, 1889. Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son. (1889). Lg. folio (18" x 14"). 2 vols. xlii;(51)-118pp. Indices of plates. The "Edition de Grand Luxe" limited to 500 numbered sets. Illustrated with 50 engraved, matted plates, each in two states (sepia and full color), with printed tissue guards, plus numerous photogravure plates and text illustrations. Finely bound in full brown morocco, gilt, rubbing at extremities of spine and raised bands. Machine embroidered silk endpapers and gilt decorated dentelles. A.e.g.	$1,000.00
Although the title is in French, the text is in English.


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