[GRAPHIC ARTS] – BERALDI, H. Les graveurs du XIXe siècle. Guide de l’amateur d’estampes modernes. [Vol.] I-XII.

Nogent-le-Roi, Jacques Laget/ L.A.M.E., [1981]. 12 Vols. in 10 parts. Large 8vo (ca. 24 x 16 cm.), orig. unif. wrappers. – And 9 similar 20th-cent. works in 10 vols., i.a. by F. BOUVET (“Bonnard. The Complete Graphic Work”, 1981); R.E. SHIKES & P. HARPER, “Pissarro. His Life and Work” (1980); M. MELOT (“L’Oeuvre gravé de Boudin, Corot, Daubigny, Dupré, Jongkind, Millet, Théodore Rousseau”, 1978); L. DELTEIL (“Le peintre-graveur illustré. Vol. I: J.F. Millet/ Th. Rousseau/ Jules Dupré/ J.B. Jongkind. [&] Vol. II: Ch. Meryon”, 1968, 2 vols. Facs. reprint of the orig. edition publ. in 1906-1907) & J. ADHÉMAR (“Toulouse-Lautrec. Lithographies – Pointes sèches. Oeuvre complet”, 1965).

¶ Ad 1: Cf. Arntzen/ Rainwater N14 (listing the orig. edition publ. in Paris by L. Conquet, 1885-1892). Complete set of a facs. reprint printed in 400 copies by “Imprimerie Seprint” (Cergy). “The fundamental dictionary and inventory catalogue of the works of 19th-century printmakers, primarily French. Includes short biographies of the artists, critical comments, and lists of prints, which for some artists remain the most complete catalogues” (Arntzen/ Rainwater). – A few minor imperfections (spines sl. discol.), but nevertheless a good set.