CHALON (John James). Twenty four subjects exhibiting the cos - Lot 163

CHALON (John James). Twenty four subjects exhibiting the costume of Paris designed and drawn by J. J. Chalon. London, Rodwell and Martin, 1822. In folio, [1] ff. 24 lithographs, serpents. Large margins. Contemporary red half-basane, smooth muted spine. Extremely rare first edition. Complete with 24 plates, drawn and lithographed by Chalon, printed in black by C. Hullmandel, then watercolored by hand. Preceded by a handsome, fully lithographed title page. Elegant album of Parisian costumes and mores, famous for its beautiful lithographs, picturesque scenes showing the habits of Parisians under the Restoration. The vividly colored illustrations capture typical scenes, such as ladies at the Halle, at the café, at the Père Lachaise cemetery, at the Tuileries, at the fashion store... Produced by John James Chalon (1778-1854), a painter and lithographer from Geneva who established a notable reputation in London, where he practiced his art. This suite was published in issues, the plates are dated between 1820 and 1822 and are captioned in French even in the English edition. Almost never seen for sale. No copy at CCFr, qquns at WorldCat but title page is slightly different. Colas, 588. Binding worn, internal hinges tired in places, flyleaf, some browning to title and margins of first 2 plates only, small lack in lateral margin of 2 plates, not serious. LITHOGRAPHED SUITE. FASHION AND FASHION XIX. COSTUME SUITE. OLD FASHION.