[LAMI]LEMOISNE, Paul-André. Eugène Lami. 1800–1890. - Lot 196

[LAMI]LEMOISNE, Paul-André. Eugène Lami. 1800–1890. Paris, Goupil & Cie, 1912. Large quarto, burgundy coarse-grained half-maroquin with corner pieces, smooth spine decorated with a longitudinal design of gilded arabesques, gilt head, untrimmed, original double cover and spine preserved. Binding signed by Paul Affolter. 206 pp., numerous reproductions of works with captions. Joints rubbed. First edition of this monograph dedicated to the painter of French elegance during the July Monarchy and the Second Empire. It is richly illustrated with plates printed in monochrome on white laid paper mounted on tinted paper. Limited edition of 500 numbered copies on Rives paper (No. 107); this copy is complete with the sky-blue supplementary cover reserved for the deluxe edition. A fine copy in a good contemporary binding by Paul Affolter.