‎1877 IV 16 Paris Hôtel Drouot - Ambroise FIRMIN-DIDOT - Charles BLANC - Georges DUPLESSIS - :‎
‎Catalogue Illustré des Dessins et Estampes composant la collection de M. Ambroise Firmin-Didot...introductions par Charles Blanc et Georges Duplessis (Print and drawing auction sale catalogue).‎

‎4. Paris, Librairie Firmin-Didot, 1877, in-4°, 28,5 x 22,5 cm, xxx + 540 pp + (1)nn pp + 16 full page two-toned lithographs reproducing the highlights of the collection. One of 200 numbered copies. This is copy n°5 printed for Paul Firmin-Didot. Sewn, original printed wrapper, wrapper soiled and torn, last plate with a marginal waterstain, first and last leaves with some sparse foxing spots but overall a clean interior. Uncut copy. Rare illustrated copy of one of the most important print and drawing collections ever assembled. The auction catalogue describes 5795 items.‎

Reference : 30199

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