CHARAVAY, Étienne. Autograph letters from the collection of - Lot 21

CHARAVAY, Étienne. Autograph letters from the collection of M. Alfred Bovet. Published in Paris by Librairie Charavay frères in 1885. In quarto / In-4 format. Cream half vellum. Smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets and laces, red and gilt fleurons, gilt author and title on red leather binding, gilt date on red leather binding at tail, red headband, combed paper boards. Contemporary binding. XVIII+816+XXVI pages, numerous autograph facsimiles, preface, analytical table. Title page in red and black. Edges and corners dulled. First edition of the catalog of the most formidable collection of autographs ever assembled in France. Printed under the direction of Fernand Calmettes, it presents the autograph letters making up M. Alfred Bovet's collection, with notes by Étienne Charavay and numerous facsimiles, organized according to the following themes: I. Heads of government II. Statesmen and political figures III. French Revolution IV. Men of war V. Scientists and explorers VI. Writers VII. Dramatists VIII. Painters, Sculptors, Engravers and Architects IX. Huguenots X. Women. An essential reference for autograph collectors. Well-bound and well-preserved inside.