Encyclopédie du dix-neuvième siècle. Répertoire universel des sciences, des lettres et des arts. Avec la biographie et de nombreuses gravures. Troisième édition.

(Collectif)

au Bureau de l'Encyclopédie du XIXe Siècle.,, Paris, 1869

26 tomes bound in 25 vols. Large 8vo (25,5x18 cm). Half darkgreen morocco, with ribbons, gilt, and gilt titles; covers marbled paper; nicely decorated endpapers. Each volume: halftitle, title and 800 pp (vol. 2: 824 pp), printed in 2 columns. With some engravings in text. Encyclopédie A-Z (vols. 1-24), vol. 25 "Supplement", 800 pp. bound with (26): "Table Méthodique", 200 pp. We have to mention some minor defects: light brown spots in places but mainly to half-title and last leaf; convent stamp on titles; small marginal waterstain on half-title and title vol. 19; top of 1 spine rubbed; corners sl. bumped, a few corners with a bit damage; tear in backcover vol. 7 repaired). - On the whole a good complete set in nice bindings, with on foot of spines in gilt caracters the name of the owner: "Auguste Blondiaux".