Eisen, Charles
[EISEN, Charles] Recueil de petits sujets et culs de lampe utiles aux artistes. Paris J.F. Chereau [ca. 1770] Large 8vo: [43] ff. (1 f. sl. age-toned with one sl. stain). Blue morocco by Chambolle-Duru, covers ruled with a triple gilt fillet, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, double gilt fillet on edges, gilt inside dentelle, gilt edges (sl. white shadows on covers, spine, head and tail sl. rubbed). In a slipcase. Rare collection of 92 tailpieces by Charles Eisen in 84 copper-engravings (some with 2 subjects on the same copper). Two bearing the name of Eisen and one with "C. Eisenne"; occ. with captions. From the series series "A-H" and "J-V". According to Cohen these vignettes were already used in various works. Ref. Cohen 857 (mentions 78 subjects). Prov. Coll. Van Zuylen from Liège (mod. ms. note on lower flyleaf). - Mention of purchase in London March 1929 and prize (id.). - [Georges Petit].
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