Claude Augé - Larousse Mensuel Illustré - 1907-1926

Larousse Monthly Illustrated - Complete Series 1907-1928 (7 Volumes)

Description:
Magnificent historical set of the Larousse Monthly Illustrated (Universal Encyclopedic Review), edited under the direction of Claude Augé. This lot comprises the first complete and homogeneous series of 7 large main volumes covering the pivotal period from 1907 to 1928, as well as 1 volume of supplements/tables.
• Period binding in art: Edition by a publisher of great elegance in half-brown morocco. The spines are adorned with superb floral relief motifs in pure Art Nouveau style (the famous Larousse dandelion branches) with title labels and years gilded. Very beautiful visual uniformity and superb shelf presence.
• Rich iconography: A true goldmine visually and documentary-wise on the early 20th century and the interwar period. The work is abundantly illustrated with countless engravings and geographic maps. It mainly contains sumptuous chromolithographic plates outside the text, in double-page color, of natural history, signed by renowned masters of the genre such as Adolphe Millot (notably the famous plate “Enemies of the Vine,” with remarkably fresh colors).
• Historical completeness: The volumes incorporate precious bulletins and period monthly supplements (such as historical and current events chronicles), a detail rare and highly sought after by collectors and purists.