[Americana] Fremaux, Leon J. New Orleans Characters

(New Orleans): Peychaud & Garcia, 1876. First edition. Folio. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author at top of title-page: "A Monsieur Henri Grandjean Perrenoud avec les compliments de l'auteur--L. Fremaux". Illustrated with lithographic title-page with hand-colored vignette and 16 hand-colored lithographic plates. Publisher's three-quarter black morocco over brown pebbled cloth-covered boards, stamped and lettered in gilt, extremities and spine worn and rubbed; all edges trimmed; illustrated book-plate of Hermann Hofer on front paste-down; scattered light spotting to leaves; gutters reinforced with contemporary linen; in blue cloth fall-down-back box. From the collection of William S. Reese, and with his book-plate on front paste-down. Howes F-362 ("b"); Bennett, p. 44; Reese, Stamped With a National Character 93

A rare presentation copy of this American color-plate book depicting everyday life in Reconstruction-era New Orleans, inscribed by the author and artist Leon J. Fremaux to Henri Grandjean Perrenoud (1821-1887). "This book of New Orleans street characters may be the best example of the genre printed in the United States" (Reese). Featuring 16 fine hand-colored lithographs, including depictions of a chimney sweep, a sugar broker, an auction drummer, rice fritter, apple, and oyster merchants, and more.

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Provenance

Henri Grandjean Perrenoud (1821-1887)

Herman Hofer

Pacific Book Auctions, May 25, 2006, Lot 59

William S. Reese

Christie's, New York, May 26, 2022, The Private Collection of William S. Reese, Part Two, Sale 20529, Lot 264

From the collection of Justin G. Schiller

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[Americana] Fremaux, Leon J. New Orleans Characters

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance

Henri Grandjean Perrenoud (1821-1887)

Herman Hofer

Pacific Book Auctions, May 25, 2006, Lot 59

William S. Reese

Christie's, New York, May 26, 2022, The Private Collection of William S. Reese, Part Two, Sale 20529, Lot 264

From the collection of Justin G. Schiller

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[Americana] Fremaux, Leon J. New Orleans Characters

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