TRAVIÈS. CONTY (Henry Auxcouteaux de). Types du règne animal - Lot 240

TRAVIÈS. CONTY (Henry Auxcouteaux de). Types du règne animal. Buffon en estampes. Plates and illustrations by Édouard Traviès (autograph signature engraved at the bottom of the plates).Paris, Ledot, s.d. [ca. 1860]. Two oblong volumes, one in publisher's green percaline, gilt title on spine and flyleaf, gilt edges (binding restored), the other in publisher's havana half-chagrin, 5-rib spine, gilt title on spine and flyleaf, gilt edges (corners dulled, a few russets, marginal soiling). A handsome set of two volumes illustrated with a frontispiece and 48 lithographed plates in black and stencilled in color. Each plate features 2 figures, with the exception of the beautiful full-page peacock plate, and is accompanied by a page of commentary by Conty. Traviès was known for his depictions of animals and birds, which he exhibited many times at the Paris Salon. Nissen ZBI 4161. Good copies with vivid colors.