Originally issued in parts, 1839-42
Completed vols. 1-3 were first issued without subtitle on t.p., 1840-41
Text by Achard, Balzac, Janin, karr, Nodier, Soulié, and many others. Illustrations by Gavarni, Grandville, Johannot, Meissonnier, and others
Vols. 1-5 deal with general types. Vols. [6-8] (numbered 1-3) contain provincial and colonial types and have title: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes; encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siécle. Province
Supplementary v. [9] has title: le Prisme; encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvème siécle
Two signed autograph letters from Henri Monnier to Curmer inserted in v. [6]
Ex libris Pierre van der Rest
For detailed bibliographical description, see Vicaire. Manuel de l'amateur de livres du XIXe sièlce, t. 3, 1897, columns 794-803; and Carteret. Le trésor du bibliophile ... 1801-1875, t. 3, 1927, p.245-251
Completed vols. 1-3 were first issued without subtitle on t.p., 1840-41
Text by Achard, Balzac, Janin, karr, Nodier, Soulié, and many others. Illustrations by Gavarni, Grandville, Johannot, Meissonnier, and others
Vols. 1-5 deal with general types. Vols. [6-8] (numbered 1-3) contain provincial and colonial types and have title: Les Français peints par eux-mêmes; encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvième siécle. Province
Supplementary v. [9] has title: le Prisme; encyclopédie morale du dix-neuvème siécle
Two signed autograph letters from Henri Monnier to Curmer inserted in v. [6]
Ex libris Pierre van der Rest
For detailed bibliographical description, see Vicaire. Manuel de l'amateur de livres du XIXe sièlce, t. 3, 1897, columns 794-803; and Carteret. Le trésor du bibliophile ... 1801-1875, t. 3, 1927, p.245-251
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