James Tissot - La vie de Notre Seigneur Jésus Christ - 1897

James Tissot. The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Tours, Mame, 1897, xii-272 pp., 279 pp. 2 folio volumes (350x270 mm), half red morocco with corners, spine with raised bands, gilt top, in a case (bindings of the period). Missing on the lower part of the spine of each volume otherwise very fine overall condition. Interior very fresh, no foxing. Serpentes well white Original edition of this vast richly illustrated work by James Tissot devoted to the life of Christ; edition very richly illustrated in and out of text James Tissot had completed his compositions from his work on the Holy Land; the work thus offers a very detailed representation of the Gospel episodes, from the childhood and preaching of Christ to the Passion and Resurrection. The illustrations combine color plates, lithographs, stipple engravings, and numerous wood engravings.

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