Marie Mallet - Les contes de la Mère Étrennes - 1851

Scarce first edition. Part of the tradition of 'livres d’étrennes' (books marketed as New Year or Christmas presents for children). The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston credits Bertall as an contributor. Presumably of some vignettes Recently rebound in green marbled boards with a green spine. (No label). Nine lithographed full page colour plates (including frontis). Plates are by Louis-Simon Lassalle, and printed by Destouches. There are also numerous b/w vignettes throughout the book. The lithographed plates have moderate foxing, but are still attractive. There is some offsetting from the plates. The plates and pages have some damp staining to the edges. 92 pages. 31 x 25 cm. Scarce to find colour copies. Presumably a deluxe edition of this work. Conforms to OCLC: 457959260. Only held in three French libraries, Overseas, only the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston holds a copy. Gumuchian & cie. "Livres de l'enfance du XVe au XIXe siècle" 3914. PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE AWAY AT A BOOKFAIR FROM THE 28TH OCTOBER UNTIL THE 11TH NOVEMBER - SO WE PROBABLY CANNOT SHIP UNTIL OUR RETURN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

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