Paris, F. Sinnett, éditeur, n.d. [towards 1850].
Oblong 4to [425 x 290 mm] of (1) l., 12 numbered colored lithographs protected with silky-papers. Some foxing not touching the plates. Violine buckram, listels and blind-stamped fleurons around the covers, gilt title at the centre of the front cover, flat spine. Contemporary binding.
First edition and first issue of this superb series of 12 lithographs executed by Charles Maurice and dedicated to the Pyrenees.
« Very rare » mentions Labarère (1002).
The scenes, in remarkable colors, represent various characters in several towns of the pyrenees: Oloron, Pau, Laruns, Assouste, Gabas, Eaux-Bonnes, Cauterets, etc. « These plates represent various country scenes with several characters in costumes from the country. They bear the address of Sinnett et lith. Becquet frères, rue des Noyers, 37 ». (Colas, Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode, 738).
The list of plates is as follows:
- Bayonne, arrivée des marchandes de sardines.
- Oleron, paysans allant au marché d’Orthez.
- Pau,place du vieux marché.
- Laruns, un mariage sortant de l’église.
- Assouste, travaux agricoles.
- Eaux-Chaudes, transport de vin…
- Gabas, casse aux vautours/
- Eaux-Bonnes, fête de la St-Jean.
- Col de Tortes, traversée par la montagne.
- Cauterets, bains de la Railière.
- Luz, retour du baptême/
- Bagnères, un dimanche dans les environs.
Splendid and rare complete series of 12 lithographs dedicated to traditional costumes of the Hautes and Basses-Pyrenees, finely colored and enhanced with gum at the time.
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