MONNIER (Henry). [Œuvre lithographique]. Together 18 volumes. Paris, 1825-1840. Exceptional collection of lithographic suites by the caricaturist Henry Monnier (1799-1877) in proofs delicately watercoloured at the time, often accompanied by an additional state in black or colour. Detailed description: Exploitation générale des modes et ridicules de Paris et Londres. Paris, Gihaut, s.d. [1825]. In-4, bradel ochre half-percaline with corners, first cover ([Carayon]). Very rare first printing of Monnier's first album. Complete with the title cover and 6 lithographed and brush-coloured plates by Aloïs Senefelder. From the Greffulhe library (1982, n°329). Short marginal tear to first plate; slight soiling to margin of one plate. Marie, 59-64. Rencontres de Paris et de Londres. Paris, Giraldon-Bovinet, 1826. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel green half-percaline with corners, red title-piece on the first cover, delivery cover (Modern binding). First edition of this suite complete with a title on the cover and 7 coloured lithographs. The plate Discussion orageuse is a rare artist's proof heightened with gouache, enriched with penciled remarks and signed by Monnier. The proof, cropped at the frame, comes from the Charles Malherbe collection, with stamp. Marie, 100-106. Esquisses parisiennes. Paris, Delpech, 1827. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel blue half-percaline with corners, first cover (Carayon). First edition of this suite complete with a title on the cover and 10 lithographed and watercoloured plates, with a second state in black of the first two plates. Two lithographed and watercoloured plates by Henry Monnier, published by Delpech without a series title: Une soirée à la mode and Des Messieurs de bonnes maisons, have been bound in with the suite. A total of 14 plates. Marie, 311-315 and 303-304. Galerie théâtrale. Paris, H. Gaugain & E. Ardit, s.d. [v. 1828]. In-4, mounted on tabs, bradel blue half-percaline with corners, delivery cover (E. Carayon). First edition of this suite complete with title cover and 24 lithographed and brush-coloured plates. Plates 13 to 24 bear the dry stamp of Ardit. From the Greffulhe library (1982, n°329). Angular repair to the cover; rare scattered spotting. Marie, 275-295. Le Tems. Paris, Giraldon-Bovinet, [1828]. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, red half calf, smooth spine (Late 19th century binding). First edition of this rare suite of 9 lithographed and coloured plates. The original pen and watercolour drawing signed by Henry Monnier (9.7 x 10.8 cm) of the last plate, L'amour fait passer le tems, has been mounted at the end of the volume. From the library of Aristide Marie (1862-1938), biographer and specialist in Henry Monnier and Gérard de Nerval, with bookplate. Bookplate Un autre monde and cigognes à la pêche. Without the title cover, proofs slightly yellowed, binding a little rubbed. Marie, 224-232. Lithographs after the Chansons de Béranger. Paris, Bernard & Delarue, s.d. [1828]. In-4 oblong, bradel blue half-percaline with corners, delivery cover (Binding circa 1900). First edition. A "very rare suite complete" (Marie) with the title cover and 24 lithographed and brush-coloured plates. "This very rare complete album exists in black and in colour under printed cover" (Carteret). Four proofs re-marked and some yellowed, small marginal tear to plate [3]. Marie, 204-223 - Carteret, III, 73. Mœurs administratives. Paris, Delpech, s.d. [1828]. In-4, mounted on tabs, bradel red half-percaline with corners (Binding circa 1900). First edition. First suite under this title, complete with 6 lithographed and brush-coloured plates. The first cover with the title is enclosed, unbound and shorter margins. Title page rubbed. Marie, 185-190. Paris vivant. Paris, Bernard & Delarue, s.d. [1828]. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel red half-percaline with corners, delivery cover ([Carayon]). First edition of this very rare suite complete with a title on the cover and 20 lithographed and coloured plates. Proofs at full margins, except for three, slightly shorter margins. From the Greffulhe library (1982, n°329). Marie, 321-340. Six quartiers de Paris. Paris, Delpech, 1828. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel red half-percaline with corners, cover ([Carayon]). First edition of this suite complete with title cover and 6 lithographed and brush-coloured plates. Six quartiers de Paris is, according to Beraldi, "by far Monnier's best suite". A very fine copy containing the plates in double state, in black and in colour. A second black proof of the Quartier Saint-Denis is included. 13 plates in all. From the Greffulhe library (1982, n°329). Marie, 296-302 - Beraldi, XX, 99. Les Passe-Tems. Paris, Delpech, s.d. [v. 1829]. In-4, mounted on tabs, long-grained blue half-maroquin, smooth spine decorated, cover (Late 19th century binding). First edition of this rare suite complete with a black title on the cover and 6 lithographed and coloured plates. A second coloured state of plates 3 and 5 and a black state of plate 6 are included. Spellbinding; some foxing. Marie, 448-453. Les Petites félicités humaines. Paris, Delpech, s.d. [1829]. In-4 oblong, bradel blue half-percaline with corners, first cover (Binding circa 1900). First edition of this suite complete with a title and 5 lithographed plates in double state, watercoloured and in black. Attached is a second state in black of the plate L'Enfance. A total of 11 plates. Marie, 427-431. Les Petites misères humaines. Paris, Delpech, 1829. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel red half-percaline with corners, cover ([Carayon]). First edition of this suite complete with title and 5 lithographed and watercoloured plates. Attached is a second state in black of the first two plates and in colour of the last plate. A total of 8 plates. From the Greffulhe library (1982, n°329). Marie, 432-436. Views of Paris. Paris, Delpech, 1829. - Contemporary Gallery. Paris, Delpech, n.d. [1828]. 2 suites in one oblong in-4 volume, long-grained green morocco, double gilt fillet, frame of gilt fillets and irons and cold roulette, spine decorated, cover (Modern binding). Reunion of two rare first edition suites: 1° Vues de Paris: suite complete with illustrated title on cover and 4 lithographed and brush-coloured plates. Cover stained. Marie, 395-398. - 2° Galerie contemporaine: complete suite of 2 lithographed and brush-coloured plates, issued without cover. Marie, 382-383. Boutades. Paris, Delpech, s.d. [1830]. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel red half-percaline (Binding circa 1900). First edition of this suite complete with a black title and 6 coloured lithographs. Attached is a second state in black of plates nos. 1, 3, 4, 5. Damage to the spine. Marie, 454-460. Moral and philosophical sketches. Paris, Delpech, 1830. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel brown half-percaline with corners, cover (Binding circa 1900). First edition of this suite complete with title cover and 6 lithographed and brush-coloured plates. Minor repairs to 2 plates and cover. Marie, 461-466. Rencontres parisiennes. Macédoine pittoresque. Paris, Gihaut frères; London, Ackermann, s.d. [ca. 1830]. 2 sets in one oblong volume in-4, bradel half-percaline parma with corners, red edges, first cover (Binding circa 1900). First edition of this complete suite of 41 lithographed plates coloured in watercolour and the two covers serving as titles. Most of the proofs are from the Paris-London edition with captions in French and English. Three plates in second state are included. Some plates yellowed, tears repaired on two lithographs. Marie, nos. 342-381. Distractions. Paris, Paulin, Delarue; London, Colnaghi, 1832. In-4 oblong, mounted on tabs, bradel brown half-percaline with corners, cover (Carayon). First edition of this suite complete with a title-frontispiece after George Cruikshank, to whom the work is dedicated, and 11 lithographed and coloured plates by Henry Monnier, each with several subjects. A very complete copy, including, in addition to the title-frontispiece and the nine plates described by Aristide Marie (and only six by Champfleury): two plates from the same series that he seems not to know: [10] Un prodige... (5 subjects) and [11] La vie champêtre... (6 subjects); a typographical title which probably served as a subscription poster for the work; the cover printed on buff paper, with a list of the Collection des ouvrages de Henry Monnier on the second cover. Armorial bookplate (three serifs). Marie, 474-482 - Champfleury, p. 331. Impressions de voyage. Paris, Aubert & Cie, Banger, s.d. [1840]. In-4 oblong, bradel green half-percaline, cover (Binding circa 1900). First edition of this extremely rare suite of 6 lithographed and brush-coloured plates, with plate 5 in double state. Minor scattered foxing. Marie, 495-500.