Description: This lithographic print originates from: 'Nouveau Larousse Illustre en sept volumes.', Directeur Claude Auge, Paris, published 1897-1904, with a supplement addedin 1907. The Nouveau Larousse illustre (New Larousse Illustrated) was an illustrated French language encyclopedia published by Larousse between 1897-1904, in 7 volumes and a supplement. It was essentially a scaled-down version of the 'Grand dictionnaire universel du XIXesiècle.' (Great universal dictionary of the 19th century) of Pierre Larousse, but updated and written in a more neutral, scientific style under the editorship of Claude Auge.
Artists and Engravers: Pierre Larousse (1817-1875). Claude Auge (1854-1924). Plate by Vignerot Demoulin after H. Millot.
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Subject: Sheet: Front: 'Mammiferes.' (Mammals; giraffe, camel, bison, okapi, yak, porcupine, anteater, kangeroo, armadillo, platypus, alpaca, squirrel, zebu, alpine ibex etc.). Rear: 'Mammiferes.' (Mammals; dog species, cows, horses, sheep, goat, pigs, rabbit, donkey, domestic cat etc.). Rear text.
Condition: Very good. Occasional light foxing from handling. Irregular left paper edge from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 27 x 30.9 cm. The image size is ca. 20.3 x 24.5 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 7.9 x 11.2 inch.
Medium: Colour lithograph using rastering techniques.
Location: A124-17
SKU: TPC 22090.1
Section: LAROUSSE-1897
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