"Album Caran d'Ache" -- Comic Strip Book from Popular Cartoonist Emmanuel Poire
Paris, France: Librairie Plon, n.d. (c.1900?). One of a series of humorous illustrated books by Caran d'Ache, the pseudonym of popular cartoonist Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909). Includes three parts in one volume, together offering nearly one hundred fifty pages of line drawn comic strips. Includes racist/stereotypical depictions of the time; other themes include humor based on class, professions, military, politics, and animals. No color. Single vol. (12.25" by 9.5"), pp. [6], 7-51, [7], 7-51, [7], 7-51, [3], in original pebbled covers. Withdrawal ink stamp to inside upper board. Good to very good. Minor toning, short tears and chipping, upper hinge failing, extremities rubbed/chipped.
Price: $150.00
Item #28015320