CHANTS ET CHANSONS POPULAIRES DE LA FRANCE. Paris, Delloye, - Lot 102

CHANTS ET CHANSONS POPULAIRES DE LA FRANCE. Paris, Delloye, 1843. 3 volumes in-4, bradel half-maroquin bleu nuit à long grain à coins, smooth spines nicely decorated, covers (Carayon). Vicaire, II-234 /// I. (5f.)-28 issues of (4f.) / II. (5f.)-26 issues of (4f.) and one double (5f.) / III. (5f.)-28 issues of (4f.). First edition of this superb publication printed on strong paper, containing 3 steel-engraved frontispieces after Trimolet and 84 issues, 82 of which are of 4 leaves each and one double of 10 pages. Each issue is devoted to a song and contains a notice, the text of the song illustrated with vignettes by Trimolet, Steinlen, Daubigny, Pascal, Moissonier, Boilly, de Beaumont and the engraved music. A very fine copy, perfectly conforming to Vicaire's collation.