PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARIS. Paris incendié - 1871. Album... Lot 194

PHOTOGRAPHS OF PARIS. Paris incendié - 1871. Album Historique. Oblong 4to; 220x288 mm. Publisher's percaline binding. Linear frames in blinding tools on covers, gilt title on front cover. Pp. 16 not numbered including half-title and titlepage, 20 albumin photographs of 100x150 mm. Defects on binding, internally some foxing, expecially on margins. Good copy, the photographs are in perfect condition. Rare first edition. Exceptional photographic documentation of the destruction of Paris following the defeat of the Commune in May 1871. The Album contains: 1) Historique, par H. de Bleignerie ; 2) Notice sur les monuments et les rues incendiées, par E. Dangin ; 3) Vingt photographies artistiques des plus remarquables ruines de Paris.