£4,400
'Les Maîtres de l'Affiche', 3rd volume, (in French), Chaix, Paris, 1898, complete with the 48 coloured lithograph numbered plates (no's. 97-144) plus the four bonus plates, in original Art Nouveau style green cloth pictorial folio binding, designed by Paul Berthon, 15¾in x 12¼in, edges /corner slightly knocked and with scuff marks on dark green border - see photographs,some of the plates with minor foxing and some other finger marks etc but generally good, no rips / tears etc.
Maîtres de l'Affiche or 'Masters of the Poster' refers to 256 coloured lithographic plates that were issued as a subscription collection in Paris, France in the late 19thC. The collection, reproduced from the original works of ninety-seven artists in a smaller more accessible format, was put together by Jules Chéret, recognised as 'the father of poster art'. The prints were sold in packages of four and delivered monthly to subscribers. On sixteen occasions during the selling period between December 1895 through November 1900, the monthly package included a bonus of a specially created lithograph. Subscribers who subsequently wished to have their plates bound were offered a hardcover binding in a specially-designed folio by Paul Berton. This is the third such folio of a five volume series.
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