SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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MONNIER, Henry.
Londres.

Henry-Bonaventure Monnier was a French playwright, caricaturist, and actor. A rare slim volume of just 6 plates. 1. A Thames nymph. 2. Lady. 3. Paying for Nonsense. 4. Entertainment of the People. 5. Stormy discussion. 6. Postman. 7. [The] children of parishes.

Published
Paris, c.1850.
Plates
6
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
Paris, c.1850.
Ref
847

A beautiful album with seven plates by Henry Monnier; 6 hand-coloured and a 7th added later to complete the album. Very rare in a complete form, as these plates were much sought after. In good condition, plates are clean. Coloured plates in order: 1. Nimphe de la Tamise. 2. Lady. 3. Le Payementdes Sottises. 4. Entrenement du Peuple. 5. Discussion orageuse. 6. Post Man. 7* Enfans de Paroisses *denotes uncoloured.