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Author: Grandville, J.J.
Title: Scènes de la Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:J. Hetzel et Paulin, Éditeurs
Date Published: 1842
Description: 2 volumes. [8], 386, [6]; [4], 390, [6] pp. Text by P.J. Stahl & others. With numerous wood-engraved plates & illustrations from drawings by Grandville. (4to) period quarter-calf stamped in gilt with floral-pattern cloth, marbled endpapers. First Edition in book form.Insightful, intriguing, and humorous depictions of animals as people, offering "a witty and telling commentary on contemporary politics and personalities...These allusions pass largely unnoticed today, but Grandville's animals remain as amusing as ever, thanks to the wit and verve of his compositions." Ray, French Illustrated Book, 194. Lot also includes an additional copy of volume 1 and a single-volume copy of an 1867 edition.Additional shipping charges may apply
Author: Grandville, J.J.
Title: Scènes de la Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux
Place Published: Paris
Publisher:J. Hetzel et Paulin, Éditeurs
Date Published: 1842
Description: 2 volumes. [8], 386, [6]; [4], 390, [6] pp. Text by P.J. Stahl & others. With numerous wood-engraved plates & illustrations from drawings by Grandville. (4to) period quarter-calf stamped in gilt with floral-pattern cloth, marbled endpapers. First Edition in book form.Insightful, intriguing, and humorous depictions of animals as people, offering "a witty and telling commentary on contemporary politics and personalities...These allusions pass largely unnoticed today, but Grandville's animals remain as amusing as ever, thanks to the wit and verve of his compositions." Ray, French Illustrated Book, 194. Lot also includes an additional copy of volume 1 and a single-volume copy of an 1867 edition.Additional shipping charges may apply
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Moderate binding wear, light foxing; very good.
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Grandville's anthropomorphic classic
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