Paris: Gauthiers-Villars, 1887. First edition. 8vo., ix, 193 pp., 2 plates, containing 2 photoglypties and 1 chromolithograph,15 illustrations in text. Original printed wrappers, which are lightly soiled, moderately worn at the blank edges, the front wrapper is partially detached at the spine; text toned but unopened. A near very good..... More
Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1887. First edition. 8vo., ix, 193 pp., two mounted plates of which one is a chromolithograph, and the other has two monochrome photoglypties; with two additional monochrome carbon photographs with a printed tissue guard; 15 engraved figures in text. The first tissue guard has five small holes where..... More
Paris: Gauthiers-Villars, 1887. First edition. 8vo., ix, 193 pp., 3 mounted plates (1 in color) prior to title-page with a printed tissue guard, text illustrations, plus 2 original mounted photographs. New front wrapper and spine; original rear wrapper retained. Text block toned with a few small chips lacking from blank..... More