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Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts
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6 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036-1902 ![]()
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FRANCK, M. Bernard Collection de 124 Carnets de Bal du XVIIIe Siècle Formèe par M. Bernard Frank. Paris: Gerschel, Photographie, [1902]. Large 4to (325 x 280 mm). 263 mounted carbon print photographs on 67 leaves of hinged card stock. Full dark green morocco, gilt borders and spine paels, a.e.g. Condition: light rubbing and shelf wear. one of 20 copies. Carnets de bal were ornate eighteenth century jeweled cases to house dance cards often used in royal and aristocratic balls. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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