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• [CHASSE]. ADAM Victor (1801-1866) [Sujets de chasse]

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- HUNTING]. ADAM Victor (1801-1866) [Hunting Subjects]
S. l. [Paris], s. ed. mid-19th century]. Oblong folio
(341 x 445 mm). Half-cartonnage (imitation vellum) à la Bradel with corners, black morocco title-piece on the upper board, gilt frieze in the frame of the cartonnage, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons with black morocco title-piece.
Rare album with 6 lithographed plates by Engelmann after Victor Adam's compositions, with captions: "Le Repas des chasseurs"| "Battue en plaine"| "Sortie de l'eau du cerf"| "Lancé du cerf dans le bois"| "La curée du lièvre"| "Battue au loup".
PROVENANCE Library of Carl Franz Georg Richard van Schwerdt (1882-1939) (ex-libris vignette stuck on the back cover).
(Very numerous foxing| binding rubbed).
Attached :
- [HUNTING]. Illustrated hunting album. Paris, Firmin Didot et
Cie, s.d. [circa 1870]. In-folio, publisher's red percaline, large gilt and cold framed decoration on the boards, title in the centre of the first, gilt edges.
A frontispiece, a title vignette and 40 wood-engraved plates by Gélibert, Marie, Riou, Dargent, and others, preceded by their captioned serpents.
(Binding damaged| some freckling).
- PEIGNE DELACOURT Achille, La chasse à la haie. Paris, Veuve
Bouchard Huzard, 1858. In folio, 43 pp, printed publisher's cardboard, titled spine.
Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and black engravings. Researches on the ancient rights of use during hedgehunts. Autograph letter signed in pencil by the author.
(Numerous foxing| damaged boards).