Lemarchand/Drake - Album Vendéen - 1989

Albert Lemarchand - Vendéen Album. Illustration of the Histoires de la Vendée Militaire. Drawings by Thomas DRAKE, Editions Les sillons du temps, 1989. Faithful reproduction of the original edition published in Angers, at LAINÉ Frères Editeurs from 1856 to 1860, with the 125 very beautiful full-page illustrations by Thomas DRAKE (1818-1895). A large folio volume, format 44 X 31 cm. Copy numbered 78, one of 500 bibliophile copies, on Rivoli Chiffon 160g paper from Arjomari papermills, with the complete suite of 40 plates. Luxurious full leather binding in Bordeaux natural grain, signed Art Binding from the center Spine, with 4 raised bands, head edge and first cover gilded with 22-carat gold, sides speckled. Double case and leather-edged. Moiré endpapers. Very beautiful condition. The slipcase (dimensions 44.5 x 32 cm), including the suite of 40 engravings, in impeccable condition with its laces is indeed present.

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