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

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Portraits et Histoire des Hommes Utiles de tous Pays et de toutes Conditions by J.-F. Le Breton, a first illustrated edition published in French in 1840 by Société Montyon et Franklin, bound in red demi-cuir with a smooth spine and gilded title, containing fifty portraits with inserted plates, 280 pages, 24.5 x 15.5 cm, in good condition with a worn binding and scattered foxing.

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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.

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.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Biographies and memoirs, Europe, History, Illustrated, Reference, Sociology, Topography
Book Title
Portraits et Histoire des Hommes Utiles de tous Pays et de toutes Conditions
Author/ Illustrator
J.-F. Le Breton
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1840
Height
24.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
15.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Société Montyon et Franklin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
280
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Objects sold
90.52%
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