Books and Manuscripts

Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, 1914-24. In 17 volumes. 4to. Comprising: 1914, nos. 2, 3, 4; 1915, no. 8-9; 1921, nos 5, 8, 9; 1923, nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (includes additional copy of 2); 1924, no. 6; 1924-25, nos. 1, 2, 5. Illustrated with 127 color pochoir plates (plates complete in each issue), and numerous in-text illustrations, some in color, after George Barbier, Pierre Brissaud, and others. Original stiff buff printed paper wrappers, scattered wear and soiling, some spines chipped or perished, some repaired; some text leaves lacking in nos. 5, 8 (1921); 1, 2 (duplicate), 5 (1923); 7 (1924-25). Lot includes remnants of April 1924, issue no. 8.

A handsome collection of Lucien Vogel's fashion and society periodical, featuring a lovely array of color pochoir plates by George Barbier, Pierre Brissaud, and many others.