Very good impression on laid paper in colors of the time, trimmed at the platemark or slightly into this one. Stain in the right lower angle and some slight creases.
P. de Baudicour nr 37. Good impression. Diagonal strong fold; some other creases and small defects. Plate engraving for the first part of “Recueil d’Ostéologie et de Myologie” by Gamelin, Toulouse, 1779. The title “real” in the book is “Vignette au bas de l’explication pour un enfant âgé de cinq ans”.
Goncourt nr 1 Dacies and Vuaflart nr 130 (V/VII). Very good impression of 4th state (of 6), with the letter and the retouching by Simonneau, but before Chéreau’s address. Small margins.
Herold n°4 (II/II). Deux belles épreuves, l’une avec l’avertissement ici manuscrit, du 2e état (sur 2), avec les modifications dans la lettre, imprimée en noir (1er tirage) et en bistre. Quelques déchirures et traces de plis à l’une; quelques taches. Sans marges ou petites marges. Planche de titre du “Premier cahier” de six pièces d’après […]
Herold nr 43. Very good impression printed in sepia of the only state (?). A few tiny pinpoint; some slight creases, mostly marginal; a few marginal smears. Good margins. Ex collection J. Herold (without mark).
Engraving in xash manner printed in colors at the location after Pellegrini.
Dimension: 437 mm x 318 mm
I.F.F. nr 40. Good impression of the first state (of 2), before the flower garland and the complete letter. Some very short tears on the edges, the most important 6mm inlet on the platemark; many creases mainly soft; slight stains. Thread margins or small margins. Watermark : name of paper manufacturer (D. Tamizier).
P. de Baudicour nr 12. Wildenstein nr 21 (I/II). Very good impression of the first state (of two), before the number. Rare marginal creases. Good margins.