J.-F. Le Breton - Portraits et Histoire des Hommes Utiles de tous Pays et de toutes Conditions - 1840

Portraits and Stories of Useful Men - Men and Women from all Countries and Conditions who have gained recognition through traits of dedication, charity; through philanthropic foundations, work, attempts, improvements, discoveries useful to humanity, etc., by J.-F. Le Breton - Published and promoted by and for the Société Montyon and Franklin - Collection of fifty portraits under serpents, 1839-1840.
Paris, office of the Société Montyon et Franklin - Half red leather binding, smooth spine with raised bands and gilt title and publication years, orange boards, ex-libris of Isidore Van Iseghem, marbled endpapers and guards, 256 + 24 pages, size: 15.5 x 24.5 cm.
Good condition, however the binding is worn and some pages show scattered foxing. The serpents are used and worn.