Lot n° 169
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
Guyenne - Gascogne - Lot 169
Guyenne - Gascogne
DUCOURNEAU (Alexandre)
La Guienne Historique et Monumentale... Bordeaux, imp. Coudert, 1842-44.
4 parts in 2 volumes in-4: 211pp. (introduction), 224pp. - 1f., 372pp. / 2f., 320pp. - 180pp. illustrated with 290 plates (116 and 174) out of text lithographed by PHILIPPE, GINTRAC, DANDIRAN, LAROQUE, etc. or engraved by DROUYN, 5 of which enhanced with watercolors (freckles in places).
Contemporary ½ red chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated, rubbed, red edges.
This work is complete with its 288 plates. This is rare enough to be highlighted, as most of them are missing. Portraits, details of monuments, but above all an irreplaceable collection of views of towns and villages in the Landes, Gers, Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne regions in the mid-19th century. The views are lively and attractive.
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