SCARCE. "New Alphabet in Enigmas." Hand-coloured lithographic title page and 26 hand-coloured lithographic plates heightened with gum-arabic, 1 pp "Explication des Sujets," 4 pp ads. Quarter leather over 'satin' green cloth covered boards with decorative gilt detail to boards and spine; marbled endpapers. Corners 'bumped' and worn - else good. Contents are slightly toned but good overall. Coloured plates in order: 1. Title page. 2. 'A.' 12 vignette scenes, including; Abbe (Abbot), Agriculture, Arab, Aigle (Eagle), Anes (Asses), Arrosoir (Watering Can), Advocat (Lawyer), Arlequen (Harlequin), etc., etc. 3. 'B.' 16 vignette scenes, including; Basset (Terrier), Bac (Ferryboat), Bateau (Boat), Bain (Bath), Beche (Spade), Balcon (Balcony), Balancer (Swing), Baiser (Kiss), Bossu (Hump-back) Baillement (Yawning), etc., etc. 4. 'C'. 20 vignette scenes including; Cosaque (Cossaks), Chevre (Goat), Coq (Cock), Chasseur (Sportsman), Canard (Duck), Chameau (Camel), Couchon (Pig), Crocodile, Chien (Dog), Croix (Cross), Chat (Cat), Cheval (Horse), Creuser (Labourer) etc, etc. 5. 'D.' 14 vignette scenes including; De (Thimble), Des (Dice), Demolition, Diable (Demon), Dinde (Turkey), Danser (Dancer), Dessiner (To Draw), Deer Duel, etc., etc. 6. 'E.' 18 montage scenes including; Espagnol (Spanish man), Ecrevisse (Cray-fish), Elephant, Eveque (Bishop), Ecosse (Scotsman), Echelle (Ladder), Ecoliers (Schoolboys), Ecureuil (Squirrel) Enclume (Anvil), Ecuyer (River), Eperon (Spur), Epee (Sword), Etoiles (Star) Encrier (Inkwell), etc., etc. 7. 'F'. 17 vignette scenes including; Furet (Ferret), Fumer (To Smoke), Fleche (Arrow), Faucille (Sickle), Facteur (Postman) Fouet (Whip), Femme (Woman), Fleau (Flail), Fardier (Cart), Flambeau (Torch), Fontaine (Soring), Foin (Hay), etc, etc. 8. 'G.' 9 vignette scenes including; Gibet, Girafe (Giraffe), Galerien (Galley-slave), Geant (Giant), Geolier (Gaoler), etc. 9. 'H.' 12 vignette scenes including; Horologe (Clock), Heron, Hussard (Hussar), Harpe (Harp), Herisson (Hedgehog), Haquet (Dray), Hirondelle (Swallow), Hacher (Axe), Hibou (Owl), etc., etc. 10. 'I'. 8 vignette scenes including; Italiens (Italians), Invalide (Invalid), Idole (Idol), Indien (Indian), indigent (Indignent) Inspecteur (Inspector), etc, etc. 11. 'J.' 11 vignette scenes including; Jaguar, Jesuit, Jockey, Jambon (Ham), Javelot (Dart), Janot (Masquerade), Journal (Newspaper), Jardiniere (Gardener), Juif (Jew), Juge (Judge), Jackal, etc., etc. 12. 'K.' 5 vignette scenes including; Khan (Tartar), Kiosque (Kiosk), Kabak (Rusian Public House), Karmesse (Annual Fair), etc., etc. 13. 'L.' 13 vignette scenes including; Laitrere (Milkmaid), Lyre (Lyra), Lampe (Lamp), Loup (Wolf), Lapin (Rabbit), Loutre (Otter), Lezard (Lizard), Lion, Lancer, Luth (Lute), Livre (Book), etc., etc. 14. 'M.' 11 vignette scenes including; Macon (Bricklayer), Momie (Mummy), Mouton (Sheep), Maillet (Mallet), Moulin (Mill), Marin (Seaman), Maire (Mayor), Marechal-ferrant (Farrier), etc., etc. 15. 'N.' 11 vignette scenes including; Negres (Negros), Nez (Nose), Nonne (Nun), Neige (Snow), Numero (Number), Nain (Dwarf), Nones (Wedding), Naufrage (Shipwrecked), etc., etc. 16. 'O'. 8 vignette scenes, including; Ormiere (Rut), Obelisque (Obelisk), Omnibus, Oeufs (Eggs), Ours Noir (Black Bear), etc., etc. 17. 'P.' 19 vignette scenes including; Pattissier (Pastry-cook), Pendu (Hanged), Pipe, Pavots (Poppies), Panier (Basket), Papillon (Butterfly), Pelican, Pyramide (Pyramid), Publicain (Publican), Polichinelle, Porc-epic (Porcupine), etc., etc. 18. 'Q.' 6 vignette scenes including; Quinquet (Lamp), Quay, Quadrille (Reel), [Jeu de] Quilles (Skittles), etc., etc. 19. 'R.' 19 vignette scenes including; Racquettes (Racket), Raie (Ray), Rabot (Plane), Radis (Radish), Rongeur (Rodent), Rat, Renard (Fox), Ruiner (Ruin), Razer, Rhinoceros, Raisins (Grapes), etc., etc. 20. 'S.' 13 vignette scenes including; Seau (Pail), Serpent (Snake), Savetier (Cobbler), Sythe, Sirene (Mermaid), Sablier (Hourglass), Sultan, Sabre (Sword), Sabots (Clogs), Scierie (Saw), etc., etc. 21. 'T.' 14 vignette scenes including; Tigre (Tiger), Table, Turk, Traineau (Sleigh), Telegraphe (Telegraph), Tonneau (Cask), Tabac (Tobacco), Tambour (Drummer), Tire-bouchon (Corkscrew), etc., etc. 22. 'U.' 10 vignette scenes including; Univers (World), Union (Onion), Une (One), Universite (University), Urne (Urn), Uniforme (Uniform), Usurier (Usurer), etc., etc. 23. 'V.' 13 vignette scenes including; Vache (Cow), Verre (Glass), Vignes (Grapevines), Vase, Volant (Shuttlecock), Vautour (Vulture), Verrou (Bolt), Vrau (Calf), etc., etc. 24. 'W.' 3 vignette scenes including; Waterloo, Washington, etc. 25. 'X.' 3 vignette scenes including the letter 'X.' 26. 'Y.' 3 vignette scenes including; Yeux (Eyes), Yache (Yacht), etc. 27. 'Z.' 5 vignette scenes including; Zebie (Zebra), Zodiaque (Zodiac), Zebu, Zephyr, etc.