FROMENTIN, Eugene (1820-76). Sahara et Sahel. Paris: E. Plon, 1879. 4° (289 x 202mm). Heliogravure frontispiece, 12 lithographs, 12 etchings, by Lerat, Courtry and Rajon, each etching in 4 states, numerous illustrations after Fromentin, additional original pen-and-ink drawing loosely inserted, small red stamp 'vente Eug. Fromentin' on image. (Some spotting thoughout.) Half morocco by Champs, original wrappers bound in. FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, NUMBER 31 OF 100 COPIES 'exemplaires d'artiste sur papier vélin'. Vicaire III, 839.
With 5 other works, including: Georges Sand, Voyage a Majorque. Paris: 1856, first illustrated edition; Gustave le Bon, La civilisation des Arabes. Paris: 1884; Maxime du Camp, En Hollande. Lettres à un ami. Paris: 1859, 2 autograph letters by Maxime du Camp loosely inserted; Albert Robida, Voyage de fiançailles au XXe siècle. Paris: 1892. 'Exemplaire tiré pour l'éditeur' with inscribed watercolour drawing on half-title. (6)
FROMENTIN, Eugene (1820-76). Sahara et Sahel. Paris: E. Plon, 1879. 4° (289 x 202mm). Heliogravure frontispiece, 12 lithographs, 12 etchings, by Lerat, Courtry and Rajon, each etching in 4 states, numerous illustrations after Fromentin, additional original pen-and-ink drawing loosely inserted, small red stamp 'vente Eug. Fromentin' on image. (Some spotting thoughout.) Half morocco by Champs, original wrappers bound in. FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, NUMBER 31 OF 100 COPIES 'exemplaires d'artiste sur papier vélin'. Vicaire III, 839.
With 5 other works, including: Georges Sand, Voyage a Majorque. Paris: 1856, first illustrated edition; Gustave le Bon, La civilisation des Arabes. Paris: 1884; Maxime du Camp, En Hollande. Lettres à un ami. Paris: 1859, 2 autograph letters by Maxime du Camp loosely inserted; Albert Robida, Voyage de fiançailles au XXe siècle. Paris: 1892. 'Exemplaire tiré pour l'éditeur' with inscribed watercolour drawing on half-title. (6)
