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Presented to Judge Learned Hand by the author. Presentation Copy from the Author to Learned Hand Bechtel, Edwin De Turck [1880-1957]. Freedom of the Press and L'Association Mensuelle: Philipon versus Louis-Philippe. New York: Grolier Club, 1952. Edition limited to 750 copies, oblong octavo, [3], 40; [51] pp. reproducing 24 lithographs, with descriptive comments. Publisher's cloth bound hardcover with gilt stamped spine and front cover. Moderate shelfwear, internally clean. Presentation inscription on front free endpaper "To Judge Learned Hand/ Edwin DeT. Bechtel/ February 26, 1952." $500. * A collection of political caricatures, originally published from August 1832 to August 1834, by such artists as J.-J. Grandville and Honore Daumier. Bechtel, a partner in the prominent New York law firm Carter, Ledyard and Milburn, was an important collector of the works of Callot and Daumier and an avid gardener who was a leading expert on roses. He wrote prolifically about art, roses and related subjects. One of the most significant American jurists of the twentieth century, Hand was a judge of the U.S. Southern District of New York from 1904-1924 and a judge of the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, from 1924 to 1956. His judgments were renowned for their lucidity and elegance. Seller Inventory # 80008
Title: Freedom of the Press and l'Association ...
Publication Date: 1952
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Presented to Judge Learned Hand by the author
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Muted green casebound book with gilted lettering down the spine and across the front cover. Unpaginated. Illustrated in black-and-white. One of seven hundred and fifty copies. Contents are as follows: I. L'Association mensuelle lithographique -- II. Freedom of the press and the Restoration -- III. The press and the Revolution of 1830 -- IV. Freedom of the press and the July Monarchy -- V. Legends and illustrations of the twenty-four caricatures of L'Association mensuelle, with descriptive comments. VG: Exlibary book. Fading and staining to the end pages. Slight foxing on the end pages. Stamp on front pasted end page. Stamp on back free end page. Sticker and due date card on back pasted end page. Seller Inventory # 203996
Seller: Antiquariat Andreas Schwarz, Bonn, Germany
Condition: Gut. 40 S.(Text) und 51 nn.S.mit 24 ganzs.Abbildungen; Original-Leinenband (Rückenstehkante unten etwas bestoßen, sonst sehr gutes Exemplar); Quer-Gr.8°. Edition limited to 750 copies. Seller Inventory # D09755