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Paris, H. Fournier, 1845. In 8°. 242 x 155 mm. Engraved frontispiece and title page, 50 woodcut plates outside the text, very light foxing, splendid contemporary polychrome binding .
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These proverbs inspired Grandville's expressive depictions of period costumes and animal scenes. His self-portrait appears on page 354, as he signs his name on a wall. Although this book lacks the surreal qualities of Un Autre Monde , the presence of a significant number of anthropomorphic illustrations, similar to those in Scenes de la vie privee et public des animaux , elevates it above the typical "romantique" book and makes it a worthy addition to Grandville's oeuvre.
Carteret, III, 282, “Livre estimé, un des meilleurs de Grandville”.
Carteret, III, 282, “Livre estimé, un des meilleurs de Grandville”.
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