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Auction 104, Lot 11
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"Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la France Divisee par Arrondissments, Cantons en Communes", Levasseur, Victor

Subject: Title Pages

Period: 1847 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16 x 11.8 inches
40.6 x 30 cm
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Attractive title sheet from one of the last decorative atlases of the nineteenth century. The steel engraved scenes surrounding the script title are fully hand-colored and enclosed in a border of tree branches and grapevines engraved by Eugene Duchez. Surrounded by infantry and naval battle scenes, portraits, armor and weaponry, ballooning, early railroad engine, a river god and goddess and a group of cherubs engaged in a variety of scientific and artist pursuits.

References:

Condition: B

Bright impression and fine later coloring. Light scattered foxing and a few marginal flaws, else very good.

Estimate: $120 - $150

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/10/2003

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