Finely Bound Large-Paper Copy of Saulcy on the 1848 Revolution
Saulcy, Louis Félicien Joseph Caignart de. SOUVENIRS NUMISMATIQUES DE LA RÉVOLUTION DE 1848. RECEUIL COMPLET DES MÉDAILLES, MONNAIES ET JETONS QUI ONT PARU EN FRANCE DEPUIS LE 22 FÉVRIER JUSQU'AU 20 DÉCEMBRE 1848. Paris: chez J. Rousseau, (1848–1850). Oversize 4to [32 by 25 cm], finely bound by Niedrée in contemporary red half morocco with mottled sides; spine with six raised bands, ruled, lettered, and intricately paneled and decorated in gilt; marbled endpapers; top page edges gilt. (4), 111, (1) pages; 60 finely engraved lithographic plates. Untrimmed. Minimal foxing, else fine. An exceptionally well-preserved large-paper copy of this very scarce work, in a fine binding. According to Ramsden (French Bookbinders 1789–1848), Niedrée was one "of the best pupils of Thouvenin, he succeeded Muller on the latter's death in 1836 as 'successor to Thouvenin.'" Perhaps the finest example of this classic work that we have ever handled. Clain-Stefanelli 14547. Engel & Serrure 5790. Grierson 262. Ex Madame Kapamadji, with her neat stamp at the head of the title; ex 1994 Joint Kolbe/Spink New York Book Auction, lot 521; ex John Bergman Library (October 6, 2001 Kolbe sale, lot 340); ex Ruanne Smith Library; ex Roger Siboni Library; ex 2006 ANS Library benefit auction conducted by George Kolbe, lot 47 (at $900).