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Lot 352

Sale 4605 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Jun 20, 2019 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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[Performing Arts] Galerie Théatrale ou collection de portraits en pied des principaux acteurs des trois premiers théâtres de la capitale

Paris: Bance, (1812-1834). In three volumes. First edition. 4to. From the library of Edward Hugh Sothern and Julia Marlowe, and with their book-plate on the first free endpaper verso of the first volume. Illustrated with 144 engraved plates. Ex-library with book-plates on paste-downs, perforated and ink stamps to title-pages and some text; all plates free of perforated stamps. Early 20th century brown morocco; gilt-paneling; gilt-foliate cover with green and red gilt decorated morocco on-lays; gilt-foliate spine compartments, lightly worn with rubbed joints; top edges gilt, other edges trimmed; gilt foliate turn-ins; silk moiré endpapers, torn in the first volume; text and plates lightly toned; scattered foxing; ;scattered script in pencil to the margins of the second and third volumes. Colas 1164.

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