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Le Bibliophile Jacob (=Paul Lacroix)

Le Bibliophile Jacob (=Paul Lacroix). Galerie des Femmes de George Sand. Collection de 24 magnifiques portraits gravés sur acier par H. Robinson d'après les tableaux de Madame Geefs, MM. Charpentier, Lepaulle, Gros-Claude, Giraldon, Lepoitevin, Biard, etc. Hauman et Cie. , Bruxelles, 1843.
Tall 8vo in a contemporary half morocco binding with slight marbled boards. Spine decorations faded and slight edgewear. Interior minor spots on the reverse of a few plates, a clean copy with the plates tissue guarded. One plate loose. Illustrated also with nice vignettes drawn by MM. Français, Nanteuil, Morelfala and engraved by Chevin. 171 sid. (I) + 24 full page engraved plates.