POISSON, Michel

Cris de Paris Dessinés d'après Nature

Paris: chez l'Auteur, [1769-1775]. 12 parts in one, 8vo. Engraved title and 72 engraved plates.

Expertly bound to style in period mottled calf, spine gilt, period marbled endpapers

Provenance: Josse (armorial bookplate); Ph.-L. de Bordes de Fortage (armorial bookplate); unidentified bookplate, a crowned P

Rare complete suite featuring the cries of the street tradesmen and women of Paris.

The first book of engravings is dated 1769, the third through the eighth are dated 1774, and the remaining 1775. Jean-Frédéric Bignon (1747-1784), to whom this book was dedicated and whose arms are depicted on the title, was member of the Académie des Inscriptions and in charge of the king's library.

Cohen-de Ricci 812; Colas 2405; Hiler p. 715.

Item #27885

Price: $4,500.00