DEVÉRIA, A[chille] (1800-1857)

Lot 253
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Lot 253 | DEVÉRIA, A[chille] (1800-1857)
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DEVÉRIA, A[chille] (1800-1857)

Costumes historiques de ville ou de théâtre et travestissements. Paris: Goupil et Vibert, [1831].

First edition of Devéria’s magnificent costume work with representations of historical dress, as well as contemporary actors sporting the costumes of their most famous roles. All beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand, the plates depict the typical national dress of various countries from around the globe, alongside 4 portraits of the most famous actors of the 19th century: Marie Taglioni, Rachel, Fanny Elssler and Cornelie Falcon. Bobins II, 518; Colas 859; Hiler 236; Lipperheide Ad 17 (fragment); Rahir 399.



Folio (503x 344mm). Title printed on blue paper as called for by Colas, 124 (of 125) plates lithographed by Cattier after Devéria, numbered 1, 3-121 and 4 unnumbered, all coloured by a contemporary hand and heightened with albumen (lacking plate 2, very light marginal finger soiling and offsetting). Contemporary brown half calf, marbled boards, spine decorated and lettered in gilt (extremities rubbed, most heavily affecting corners of covers and spine with the gilt decoration and lettering to spine partially rubbed off, joint starting to split at head of spine).





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