[LIBER AMICORUM]. "To friendship". - Lot 36

[LIBER AMICORUM]. "To friendship". Interesting example of an Alsatian Liber amicorum from the 1830s that belonged to Eléonore [Grosz - née Gauckler?], decorated with illuminated plates and original graphite drawings. [Strasbourg 1831-1837]. Oblong in-12 volume (110 x 176 mm), loose leaves in book-shaped case in flamed havane basane, wide framing lace on boards, red morocco title escutcheon "A l'amitié" mosaic on first board, ornate smooth spine, gilt edges. Case. 56pp.n.ch. Interesting album of 36 texts in verse and prose written by several hands in French and Alsatian by close friends of Eléonore. 18 are accompanied by an illuminated engraving plate or a black drawing. The vast majority are signed and dated. They include the names of Charlotte Hallez, Salomé Rech, Caroline Reche, Fanny de Wissembourg, Elise Grosz, Daniel Kruger (Cousin) and others. From a note on a free sheet Eleonore Grosz (Strasbourg 1817 - Strasbourg 1840), mother of Eléonore Heydenreich ( Strasbourg 1838 - paris 1891). Provenance: on the front cover "given by Aunt Anne Gauckler (on 4-11-1941 to Lisette le Renard Herren Schmidt. Belonged to Eléonore Gaukler née". Very fine condition.