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Anacreon - Collection of Compositions: Paris, Firmin-Didot frères et Cie., 1863. 1 volume. Large 4to, in a full-period Bradel binding, with gilt fillets on the spine and a title piece. 64 odes on 54 leaves of text illustrated by 54 plates numbered and bearing the title of the Ode they illustrate. The plates are engraved by Chatillon after drawings by the great painter Girodet. Preliminary discourse by Coupin. Ex-Libris "M. Lugol". Spine rubbed, corners slightly blunted, tailcap torn; otherwise interior fresh.

Anacréon - Recueil de compositions : Paris, Librairie Firmin-Didot frères et Cie., 1863. 1 vol. gd in-4 plein cartonnage d'époque à la Bradel, filets dorés au dos, pièce de titre. 64 odes en 54 feuillets de texte illustrées par 54 planches numérotées et portant le titre de l'Ode qu'elle illustre. Les planches sont gravées par Chatillon d'après les dessins du grand peintre Girodet. Discours préliminaire par Coupin. Ex-Libris "M. Lugol". Dos frottés, coins légèrement émoussés, coiffe en queue déchiré sinon intérieur frais.

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Girodet/M. Chatillon/Becquerel/ P.-A. Coupin - Anacréon - Recueil de compositions - 1863

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Anacréon - Recueil de compositions, illustrated edition of 1863 in French, 1 volume with a hard cover, 220 pages, size 36 × 27.5 cm, containing 64 odes on 54 plates engraved by Chatillon after Girodet with a preliminary discourse by Coupin, published by Librairie de Firmin Didot Frères, fils et Cie.

Girodet/M. Chatillon/Becquerel/ P.-A. Coupin - Anacréon - Recueil de compositions - 1863

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