Author: VERNET, Carle
Title: Cris de Paris Dessinés D'Après Nature
Description: Paris: Chez Delpech, 1820. Charles Vernet's 'Cries of Paris' Illustrated with One Hundred Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates VERNET, C[arle]. Cris de Paris dessinés d'après nature par C. Vernet. Paris: Chez Delpech, [n.d. ca. 1820]. First Edition. Large folio (13 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches; 340 x 247 mm.). Lithograph title-page and one hundred very fine hand-colored lithographed plates. Some marginal soiling, toning and or light spotting to the plates. Plate 14 with ink smudge on verso not affecting image on recto; plate 15 mounted on stub and with light pencil outline of image on verso; plate 50 slightly shorter and with a two-inch neatly repaired tear to lower margin (not affecting image). There are actually 101, plates - included is a different version of plate 40 "Marchande de Poires" Contemporary quarter red scored calf over patterned red paper over boards. Smooth spine ruled and lettered in gilt. With the engraved bookplate of Felicie Meunié Hostel on front pastedown. The plates depict street vendors offering a multitude of wares, including cakes, roses, cherries, bread, umbrellas, melons, baskets, pears, lottery tickets, almanachs, marionettes, wooden clocks, asparagus, artichokes, barometers, potatoes, dogs, and fagots. All of the plates have printed titles which indicate the wares of the trader and the words of his (or her) cry. A wonderful example of this extremely rare color-plate book. "This celebrated series, prized by the sociologist as well as the historian of costume, has become almost unfindable complete because of an insatiable demand from hotelkeepers seeking wall decorations. In fine contemporary coloring its 100 lithographs are most attractive. The streets of Paris in Vernet's time seem to have been an out-of-doors department store which catered to most needs for goods and services. His itinerants are a sturdy and impassive lot, inured to hardship but not defeated by it. It will be noted that Vernet was content to portray the honest poor; he did not extend his attention to Henry Mayhew's category of ‘those who will not work.' The street entertainer, with his cry of ‘don't forget the little marionettes' (plate 63), is particularly engaging" (Ray). Colas also remarks that this interesting series of plates has become scarce, particularly as the plates were often broken and framed. He adds that reproductions have been made recently [before 1933] but "that these are easy to spot due to the quality of the paper and the mediocrity of the colours." Bobins, II, 555; Colas 2986; Hiler, p. 87. Lipperheide 1186; Ray, The Art of the French Illustrated Book, 121. The Plates: 1. Marchand de Gateaux. 2. Marchande de bouquets de Cerises. 3. Décrotteur. 4. Marchande de Plaisirs. 5. Marchand d'Habits. 6. Marchande de Roses. 7. Marchand de peaux de lapin. 8. Marchande de Maguereaux. 9. Marchand de Fromages de Marolles. 10. Marchande de Gateaux de Nanterre. 11. Marchand de Salade. 12. Marchande de Pois. 13. Marchand de Tisanne. 14. Marchande de Cerises. 15. Marchand de Tournaux. 16. Marchande de Carpes. 17. Joueur de Vielle. 18. Bouquetiere. 19. Gagne petit. 20. Laitiere. 21. Marchand de Paniers. 22. Marchande de Cerneaux. 23. Marchand de Parapluies. 24. Marchande d'Allumettes. 25. Marchand de Pain d'Epice. 26. Marchande de Fruits. 27. Fondeur de Cuillers d'Etain. 28. Marchande de Chiffons. 29. Savetier ambulant. 30. Marchande de Noix. 31. Marchand de Melons. 32. Marchande de Raisin. 33. Ramoneur. 34. Marchande de Gateaux. 35. Marchand de chaines de Sureté. 36. Marchand de Cages. 37. Marchand de Sebiles. 38. Marchande de Choux. 39. Marchand de soufflets et de ferblanterie. 40. Marchande de Poires. 40bis. Marchande de Poires. 41. Marchand de Cartons. 42. Marchande de Mouron. 43. Marchand de Mottes. 44. Marchande d'Aufs. 45. Porteur d'Eau. 46. Marchande d'huitres. 47. Marchand de Billets de Loterie. 48. Marchande de Balais. 49. Chaudronnier. 50. Marchande de harengs. 51. Marchand de Paillassons. 52. Marchande de souliers de Femme. 53. Marchande de Volaille et de Gibier. 54. Marchande d'Oranges. 55. Marchand de Laurier. 56. Marchande de Saucisses. 57. Marchand de figures de plâtre. 58. Marchande de poires cuites. 59. Marchand d'Almanachs. 60. Marchande de Café. 61. Récureur de puits. 62. Marchand de Pommes. 63. Joueur de Marionnettes. 64. Marchande de Moulins a vent. 65. Joueur d'Orgue. 66. Merciere ambulant. 67. Marchande de Mouchoirs. 68. Marchand de Marrons. 69. Marchand de Joncs. 70. Marchande de Chataignes. 71. Marchande de balais de Crin. 72. Marchand d'Horloges de bois. 73. Marchand de Guêtres. 74. Vitrier ambulant. 75. Marchande d'Asperges. 76. Marchand de Hannetons. 77. Charbonnier. 78. Scieur de Pierre 79. Marchand d'Artichauds. 80. Marchande de Lavande. 81. Marchande de Casquettes. 82. Chiffonier. 83. Marchande d'Eau de vie. 84. Afficheur. 85. Allumeur de Reverberes. 86. Marchand de Barometre 87. Marchand d'Encre. 88. Savetier. 89. Chanteur. 90. Fort de la Halle. 91. Escamoteur. 92. Marchande de pommes de terre. 93. Marchand de Chiens. 94. Marchand d'Oublis. 95. Marchande de Chasselas. 96. Marchand de Vulneraire suisse. 97. Marchand de Fagots. 98. Marchand de Seaux Ferrés. 99. Marchande de Tisanne. 100. Tondeur de Chiens. .
Keywords: Books in French Caricatures Costume French Caricature
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Title: Cris de Paris Dessinés D'Après Nature
Description: Paris: Chez Delpech, 1820. Charles Vernet's 'Cries of Paris' Illustrated with One Hundred Fine Hand Colored Lithograph Plates VERNET, C[arle]. Cris de Paris dessinés d'après nature par C. Vernet. Paris: Chez Delpech, [n.d. ca. 1820]. First Edition. Large folio (13 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches; 340 x 247 mm.). Lithograph title-page and one hundred very fine hand-colored lithographed plates. Some marginal soiling, toning and or light spotting to the plates. Plate 14 with ink smudge on verso not affecting image on recto; plate 15 mounted on stub and with light pencil outline of image on verso; plate 50 slightly shorter and with a two-inch neatly repaired tear to lower margin (not affecting image). There are actually 101, plates - included is a different version of plate 40 "Marchande de Poires" Contemporary quarter red scored calf over patterned red paper over boards. Smooth spine ruled and lettered in gilt. With the engraved bookplate of Felicie Meunié Hostel on front pastedown. The plates depict street vendors offering a multitude of wares, including cakes, roses, cherries, bread, umbrellas, melons, baskets, pears, lottery tickets, almanachs, marionettes, wooden clocks, asparagus, artichokes, barometers, potatoes, dogs, and fagots. All of the plates have printed titles which indicate the wares of the trader and the words of his (or her) cry. A wonderful example of this extremely rare color-plate book. "This celebrated series, prized by the sociologist as well as the historian of costume, has become almost unfindable complete because of an insatiable demand from hotelkeepers seeking wall decorations. In fine contemporary coloring its 100 lithographs are most attractive. The streets of Paris in Vernet's time seem to have been an out-of-doors department store which catered to most needs for goods and services. His itinerants are a sturdy and impassive lot, inured to hardship but not defeated by it. It will be noted that Vernet was content to portray the honest poor; he did not extend his attention to Henry Mayhew's category of ‘those who will not work.' The street entertainer, with his cry of ‘don't forget the little marionettes' (plate 63), is particularly engaging" (Ray). Colas also remarks that this interesting series of plates has become scarce, particularly as the plates were often broken and framed. He adds that reproductions have been made recently [before 1933] but "that these are easy to spot due to the quality of the paper and the mediocrity of the colours." Bobins, II, 555; Colas 2986; Hiler, p. 87. Lipperheide 1186; Ray, The Art of the French Illustrated Book, 121. The Plates: 1. Marchand de Gateaux. 2. Marchande de bouquets de Cerises. 3. Décrotteur. 4. Marchande de Plaisirs. 5. Marchand d'Habits. 6. Marchande de Roses. 7. Marchand de peaux de lapin. 8. Marchande de Maguereaux. 9. Marchand de Fromages de Marolles. 10. Marchande de Gateaux de Nanterre. 11. Marchand de Salade. 12. Marchande de Pois. 13. Marchand de Tisanne. 14. Marchande de Cerises. 15. Marchand de Tournaux. 16. Marchande de Carpes. 17. Joueur de Vielle. 18. Bouquetiere. 19. Gagne petit. 20. Laitiere. 21. Marchand de Paniers. 22. Marchande de Cerneaux. 23. Marchand de Parapluies. 24. Marchande d'Allumettes. 25. Marchand de Pain d'Epice. 26. Marchande de Fruits. 27. Fondeur de Cuillers d'Etain. 28. Marchande de Chiffons. 29. Savetier ambulant. 30. Marchande de Noix. 31. Marchand de Melons. 32. Marchande de Raisin. 33. Ramoneur. 34. Marchande de Gateaux. 35. Marchand de chaines de Sureté. 36. Marchand de Cages. 37. Marchand de Sebiles. 38. Marchande de Choux. 39. Marchand de soufflets et de ferblanterie. 40. Marchande de Poires. 40bis. Marchande de Poires. 41. Marchand de Cartons. 42. Marchande de Mouron. 43. Marchand de Mottes. 44. Marchande d'Aufs. 45. Porteur d'Eau. 46. Marchande d'huitres. 47. Marchand de Billets de Loterie. 48. Marchande de Balais. 49. Chaudronnier. 50. Marchande de harengs. 51. Marchand de Paillassons. 52. Marchande de souliers de Femme. 53. Marchande de Volaille et de Gibier. 54. Marchande d'Oranges. 55. Marchand de Laurier. 56. Marchande de Saucisses. 57. Marchand de figures de plâtre. 58. Marchande de poires cuites. 59. Marchand d'Almanachs. 60. Marchande de Café. 61. Récureur de puits. 62. Marchand de Pommes. 63. Joueur de Marionnettes. 64. Marchande de Moulins a vent. 65. Joueur d'Orgue. 66. Merciere ambulant. 67. Marchande de Mouchoirs. 68. Marchand de Marrons. 69. Marchand de Joncs. 70. Marchande de Chataignes. 71. Marchande de balais de Crin. 72. Marchand d'Horloges de bois. 73. Marchand de Guêtres. 74. Vitrier ambulant. 75. Marchande d'Asperges. 76. Marchand de Hannetons. 77. Charbonnier. 78. Scieur de Pierre 79. Marchand d'Artichauds. 80. Marchande de Lavande. 81. Marchande de Casquettes. 82. Chiffonier. 83. Marchande d'Eau de vie. 84. Afficheur. 85. Allumeur de Reverberes. 86. Marchand de Barometre 87. Marchand d'Encre. 88. Savetier. 89. Chanteur. 90. Fort de la Halle. 91. Escamoteur. 92. Marchande de pommes de terre. 93. Marchand de Chiens. 94. Marchand d'Oublis. 95. Marchande de Chasselas. 96. Marchand de Vulneraire suisse. 97. Marchand de Fagots. 98. Marchand de Seaux Ferrés. 99. Marchande de Tisanne. 100. Tondeur de Chiens. .
Keywords: Books in French Caricatures Costume French Caricature
Price: US$ 9500.00 Seller: David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)
- Book number: 05398
- Book number: 05398
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