Selected Works of Gavarni in 3 Volumes

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Gavarni's 'Œuvres Choisies' in 3 volumes, revised, corrected, and newly organized by the author. Includes introductory notices by Laurent-Jan, Lireux, Léon Gozlan, Théophile Gautier, A. Barthet, and A. de Soubiran. Published by J. Hetzel, Paris, in quarto format, paperback with heavily worn covers (one spine split, some loose leaves in this volume), but well-preserved interior. Contains 233 full-page plates by Gavarni, re-engraved from 'Le Charivari' lithographs, featuring themes such as 'Les Enfants Terribles', 'Les Lorettes', 'Les Actrices', 'Les Fourberies de Femmes en matières de sentiments', 'Clichy', 'Paris le soir', 'Le carnaval à Paris', 'Paris le matin', and 'Les étudiants de Paris'.