two books of french children ' s literature, including a picture of a man on a horse and a woman on a horse
Crait+Muller Charenton-Vincennes

23 - A set of two works by G. Montorgueil, illustrated by Job.
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Estimate €200 - €250
Description
A set of two works by G. Montorgueil, illustrated by Job. 1/ - Bonaparte. Paris, Boivin, 1910. Large quarto, publisher’s cardboard binding, green percaline, large illustration on the front cover within a frame of gilded foliage, gilded title on the spine, slight discolouration at the top of the back cover - [2 ff.], IV, 84 pp. mounted on tabs, 36 large colour illustrations by Job, including 4 spread across two pages. First edition. A very fine copy. 2/ - La Tour d’Auvergne, First Grenadier of France. Paris, Combet, 1902. Large quarto, publisher’s blue percaline binding, large polychrome illustration on the front cover, title in gold running lengthwise, gilt edges - [2 ff.], IV, 80 pp. mounted on tabs, colour illustrations by Job: 2 double-page spreads, 19 full-page illustrations, 18 within the text, including one double-page spread. Included: Marthold, J. de – Job. – The Great Napoleon for Little Children. Paris, Plon, Nourrit, n.d. [1893?]. Italian-style 8vo, in the publisher’s green percaline, front cover illustrated, red edges, copy completely detached at the split hinges, foxing - [24 ff.], illustrations on every page accompanied by a short caption.
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