VERNET Joseph

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VERNET Joseph
Collection of views of the sea ports in France... Paris, J. P.Le Bas, [1760-1778]. Oblong broadside, 80 x 55cm, [2] ff, 16 plates, contemporary marbled fawn calf spine decorated with gilt faux-nerve and gilt designs, red morocco cartouche with lace framing and gilt title in the center of the boards, untrimmed. Superb suite of 16 views of ports after Joseph Vernet finely engraved by Charles-Nicolas Cochin and Jacques-Philippe Le Bas. The copy includes the two additional plates -the last one (LeHavre) after Cochin- finished in etching by P. Martini. Nice edition. Trace of folds to some plates, pl. 9 (Bordeaux) uniformly yellowed, small mended tears to pl. 14 without affecting the illustration and small marginal wetness to pl. 15. Endpapers renewed. Binding rubbed.
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