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Lot 48
Sale 5724 - Books and Manuscripts
Feb 17, 2022
5:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$1,000 -
1,500
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$2,268
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[Children's & Illustrated] [Barbier, George] Falbalas & Fanfreluches. Almanach des Modes presentes, passees et futures
Paris: Meynial, 1922-26. In six volumes, including one duplicate of the 1924 issue. 8vo. Illustrated with vignette title-page in each issue, and with 51 (of 60) pochoir colored plates throughout set (published with 12 plates per issue); lacking three plates in 1923 issue, one plate in 1925 issue, and four plates in 1926 issue; duplicate of 1924 issue with nine (of 12) plates. Original illustrated stiff paper wrappers, lightly worn, lacking glassine; contents loose, as issued; "Le Long du Missouri" plate in 1923 issue uncut, and presumably supplied; duplicate of 1924 issue in original glassine.
A lovely set of George Barbier's Art Deco almanacs for the years 1922-26.