[TAUROMACHIE] PEREA, Daniel. Corrida de toros. - Lot 64

[TAUROMACHIE] PEREA, Daniel. Corrida de toros. Bullfighting scenes in fourteen color compositions enhanced by a photograph by Emilio Beauchy. Madrid, Boronat y Satorre, [1860]. In-folio, red half-percaline with corners, gilt title on spine. 15 chromolithographs. Minor foxing mainly to first few leaves, wetness to spine. Madrid edition of 15 compositions by Daniel Perea y Rojas (1834-1909), a Spanish painter known for his bullfighting scenes. In 14 scenes, the artist depicts the bullfighting process, from the capture of the bull to its execution in the arena. The lithographs, captioned in French, English and Spanish, are by Casanova, Calle and Magistris. Bookplate of René Cluzel on the flyleaf. Copy with two related items: - a photograph by Emilio Beauchy of a bullfight in Seville (period print with dry stamp, mounted on strong paper with caption) - issue no. 9 (May 30, 1887) of the bullfighting magazine "La Lidia", featuring a large double-page color composition by Perea (large double sheet in-4). Beautiful bullfighting series.