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1792 1ed Portraits des Grands Hommes French Color Printing American Revolution Franklin, Washington, French Revolution 136 Plates! One of the earliest books to have engravings printed in color! Significant, in that, England had not yet begun attempts to print in color! A printing far beyond its years! A first edition of a famous work in the history of color printing! The second plate in this book holds important value to both French and American patriots. It is dedicated to Independence des Etats-Unis which commemorates the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (a treaty signed by King Louis XVI and Benjamin Franklin), and those Frenchmen who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Other illustrations depict French military battles, portraits of eminent Frenchmen, and scenes of political interactions with other countries such as Spain. The historical subjects tend to be military, but include such philosophical scenes as Fontenelle beside his telescope viewing the man in the moon, and an allegorical celebration - with the medallions of Franklin, Louis Seize and Washington - of American Independence." (Franklin). Item number: #582 Price: $4950 SERGENT-MARCEAU, Antoine Francois; et al. Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets mémorables de France, gravés et imprimés en couleurs . Paris, Chez Blin, imprimeur en taille-douce, [ca. 1792]. First edition. Folio. Details: Collation complete with all pages: [2], 136 exquisite plates o Some plates dated, some undated [ca. 1786 1792] o Engravings by Sergent, Desfontaines, Naigeon, Barbier, Benard, Gerard, Duplessis-Bereaux References: Rothschild: IV, 3167; Cohen-de Ricci, 951; Franklin, Catalogue of Early Colour Printing, p. 53 Binding: Leather; tight and secure Language: French Provenance: Bookplate H. Harvey Frost Size: ~13in X 9in (33cm x 23cm) We find this same, extremely rare book for sale elsewhere at $11,000 Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 582 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # ABE-1494857797970
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