La Figure d'Apres Nature; Collection de Croquis-Dessins & Etudes de Nu par le Peinture, Ad. La Lyre, 4e Serie; Enfants, 1906

La Figure d'Apres Nature; Collection de Croquis-Dessins & Etudes de Nu par le Peinture, par Ad. La Lyre, Membre de la Societe des artistes Francais (hors concours) Classes et mis en ordre par l'Auteur. 4e Serie; Enfants, 1re Partie.

(The Figure After Nature; Collection of Sketches-Drawings & Studies of Nude by Painting, by Ad. La Lyre, Member of the Society of French Artists (out of competition) Classified and put in order by the Author. 4th Series; Children, Part 1.)

Published by Armand Guerinet, Editeur, Paris, 1906. This copy with small London bookseller's sticker of Lechetier Barbe Ltd. Presumed first edition. Complete - compared to the editor's contents list and all present as called for. Uncommon.

A folio size publication consisting of outer printed card folio with blue linen spine and ribbon ties, housing a high quality set of artist's figure studies printed on a good quality heavy paper stock.

In very good condition. Outer cover with some age toning to top and bottom, and minor bumping and wear. Inside the loose leaf pages are nice and clean with minimal age toning and are bright and clean throughout. A few minor spots to the title page.

Text in French.

Outer folio + Title Page + 1pp Dedication + 1pp Note de L'Editeur + 62 additional Plates (numbered from 3 to 64 - the title and dedication are considered the first 2 Plates in this issue).

Weight: approximately 2.34kg unpacked.

Dimensions:

Approximately 412mm high x 314mm wide x 24mm deep.