19th c. 10 Vol. Folio Collection "Galeries Historique de Versailles", C. Gavard
Item Details
An extremely rare ten folio volume collection ‘Galeries Historiques de Versailles’ by Charles Gavard, published in Paris 1837-1844. The folios are each dark brown paper covered boards, the leather spines are detached (nine are loose but included). The collection contains hundreds of impressive full page engraved plates in the series comprising Series I ‘Galeries De Versailles, Series II (section I) ’Regnes De Clovis A Saint-Louis IX’, Series III (section I) ‘Regnes De Louis XIV, Series IV-V ’Section Unique’, Series VII (section II) ‘The Regnes De Napoleon Empire 1804-1814, Series VIII ’Regnes De Louis XVIII a Louis Louis-Phillippe I’, Series IX ‘Portraits’, Series X (section III) ‘Portraits Divers’, Series X (section VI) ‘Portraits Divers’, Series XI (section I) ‘Personages Celebres De Clovis a Louis XIII’.
- This item is Ex-Libris, having been stored in a climate controlled facility and is being auctioned to benefit the Cincinnati Art Museum Library.
Condition
to fair. All spines are missing and boards show much rub wear. Interior pages really run the gamut, some are in very good condition while others are heavily toned and foxed. There are however no rips or tears and the bindings are all tight. Please preview for your best assessment as the condition varies.Dimensions
, the measurement refers to each of the ten folios.
Item #
14CIN096-005
