Miniature Books. Les Petits Montagnards, Année 1822, Paris: Marcilly, [1821], vignette title-page, eight full-page letterpress engravings, a couple of minor spots, rear hinge split, all edges gilt, some fore-edges with tiny black mark, original red morocco gilt, lightly rubbed, covers with decorative borders and central floral tool in gilt, 27 x 19mm, together with Manuscript book, mid-19th century, 18 pages of ink manuscript, listing 24 personal aide-mémoires, final page lightly toned, loosely sewn into original varnished card wrappers, front cover with hand-painted watercolour of a bunch of flowers tied with a blue ribbon, rear cover with the painted words 'In absence' surrounded by a circle of forget-me-nots, both covers with gilt strip along top, bottom and fore-edges, spine lightly rubbed, front cover with crease to upper right corner, 31 x 19mm, with three other miniature books (Qty: 5) First item: Gumuchian 4132. A rare and attractive miniature book. The first half of the volume consists of text in verse accompanied by full-page illustrations, including a young egg seller, a performing bear, a little miller, a little chimney sweep, a woodcutter and a flower seller. An almanack fills the second half of the volume.
Miniature Books. Les Petits Montagnards, Année 1822, Paris: Marcilly, [1821], vignette title-page, eight full-page letterpress engravings, a couple of minor spots, rear hinge split, all edges gilt, some fore-edges with tiny black mark, original red morocco gilt, lightly rubbed, covers with decorative borders and central floral tool in gilt, 27 x 19mm, together with Manuscript book, mid-19th century, 18 pages of ink manuscript, listing 24 personal aide-mémoires, final page lightly toned, loosely sewn into original varnished card wrappers, front cover with hand-painted watercolour of a bunch of flowers tied with a blue ribbon, rear cover with the painted words 'In absence' surrounded by a circle of forget-me-nots, both covers with gilt strip along top, bottom and fore-edges, spine lightly rubbed, front cover with crease to upper right corner, 31 x 19mm, with three other miniature books (Qty: 5) First item: Gumuchian 4132. A rare and attractive miniature book. The first half of the volume consists of text in verse accompanied by full-page illustrations, including a young egg seller, a performing bear, a little miller, a little chimney sweep, a woodcutter and a flower seller. An almanack fills the second half of the volume.
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