27        DELAVIGNE, Jean-François Casimir (1793-1843). Messéniennes et poésies diverses. Neuvième édition. [and] Théâtre Paris, Ladvocat & Barba, 1824-1826. 2 works in 3 volumes8° (205x125 mm). 293; 298; [4], XV, 336 pp. With 3 titles and 10 plates on chine appliqué engraved by Burdet, Mougeot, Godefroy et al. and woodcut vignettes by Thompson, all after Achille Devéria. Contemporary blind tooled boards covered with gilt paper. Covers with palmette corner pieces and a large lozenge with a starbust motive in the centre. Gilt edges, paste downs and fly leaves lined with pink glossy paper. Some browning and foxing in places. Paris, (J. Pinard et H. Fournier pour) Ladvocat, 1824-1826.  

A very rare sample of a charming gold paper binding. 

One of the copies on 'vélin fin' with the steel engravings after Devéria on chine appliqué. Delavigne's stirring pieces, termed by him Messéniennes, found an echo in the hearts of the French people. 

Provenance: Silvain Brunschwig (Erasmushaus, 2001, cat. 904, lot 109).

References: Quérard II, 445 & 446 (ed. 1825 for Théatre); Vicaire III, 109 (ed. 1831 for Messéniennes) & 112.

Price: CHF 2400