Title: Hommage Aux Dames, 1820. Scarce Miniature Book Bound in a Hand Colored Lithograph Binding
Publisher: Paris, Louis Janet
Condition: Very Good
An extremely scarce early 19th century edition of the Tribute to the Ladies, for the year 1820. There are six engravings.
This volume has been bound in a decorated and ornate cartonnage binding of the period, with gilt decorating the edges. More significantly, the volume has been decorated with hand colored lithograph designs to the covers, displaying two figures to the center.
The volume also comes in a slipcase, similarly decorated with hand colored lithograph designs.
Worldcat records one existing copy of this edition in libraries.
One extravagantly decorated volume with slipcase in 32mo (7.75 x 12 cm), 156+(14) pages
This volume is in very good shape, with very little rubbing or wear to the binding. The slipcase is somewhat faded and worn with age.