Dans l'intimité des personnages illustres 1845-1890 [- 1850-1900].

2 vol., obl. 8vo with 36 and 34 reproductions on thin paper, mounted, in variable formats.

Contemp. embossed ivory cardboard covers bound "à l'italienne" with a photo on each front (front board of 2nd album loosening).

First two instalments of a series of 12. Showing 19th-century artists, writers and politicians. In the first: George Sand, Hector Berlioz, Corot, Lamartine, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, Général Boulanger... In the second: Louis Pasteur, Littré, Gustave Doré, Daudet jeune, Hugo, Nadaud, Eiffel, Grévin, Barbey d'Aurevilly, Bouanger... With reproduced ms. notes under each photo.
Ref. BnF.
Prov. Bookseller's label. - Ms. dedication "pour toi de moi, 1/5/'59" (in the 2nd album).