September 10th Rare Autographs, Books and Sports
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2020
Croze-Magnan, Simon-Célestin. Le Musée français, recueil complet des tableaux, statues et bas-reliefs, qui composent la collection nationale. Paris: Imprimerie de L.E. Hernan [vol. IV: Paris, Impr. de Mame frères], 1803-1809. LIMITED TO 600 COPIES, 4 volumes, 2° (565 x 396mm). Engraved title vignettes, 344 engraved plates by P. Laurent and numerous others, 8 vignettes in text. Half-titles. some spotting of text and plates, mainly marginal but sometimes heavy, occasional browning.Covers missing parts of leather, should be restored. Most engravings are actually in very good condition and white and clean of dicoloration. Bindings are together, but loose and in volume IV the inside has detached from cover. This set is the best documentation of the famous Louvre's holdings and collections/ Published in only 600 copies, "Musée Français" was dedicated to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
This colossal work, published in 80 parts, is listed by Cohen/de Ricci since its artistic merit links it so closely to the 18th century. The first eight parts were entited Le Musée Napoléon, and all four volumes are dedicated to the man who had recently added so many trophies of war to the Louvre's treasures. The 'Avertissement' points out that subscribers may arrange and bind the plates and their explanatory text according to personal preference. Copies are also recorded with 345 and 346 plates. LIMITED TO 600 COPIES. Cohen/de Ricci 743; Vicaire V, 1229.
Very Rare 4 volume set, last time to appear in auction sold for over $10,000 USD.
AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF PLATES ILLUSTRATING THE TREASURES OF NAPOLEONIC FRANCE.
With One Of A Kind Collectibles COA.
LE MUSÉE FRANÇAIS RECUEIL COMPLET DES TABLEAUX, STATUES, ET BAS-RELIEFS BY SIMON-CELESTIN CROZE-MAGNAN Only 600 Printed!
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