ROBIDA, Albert. The Great Parisian Masquerade: The Life of a - Lot 272

ROBIDA, Albert. The Great Parisian Masquerade: The Life of a Punch - The Abduction of Tulipa - The Key to Hearts. Paris, Librairie illustrée - M. Dreyfous, n.d. [1882]. 3 parts in 1 in-4 volume, blue half-maroquin with corner caps, spine with raised bands highlighted by a fine gold garland, blue percaline endpapers, gilt head, covers preserved for each part. 160, 321–480, and 642–800 pages, numerous black-and-white and color illustrations, both in the text and as inserts. Spine slightly sun-faded, minimal stains on the covers, paper slightly browned at the margins, a few frayed leaves with a missing section on page 755 and on the cover of Part 2. Albert Robida (1848–1926), a master of the art of caricature, depicts Parisian life through burlesque sketches in both text and drawings, with biting humor. A fine copy in a sturdy binding.