7 vols.: illus.; 515 mm.
This set comprises seven portfolios each containing a printed title-page with the list of plates on the verso following by the 50 mounted plates. The subjects of each portfolio:
1st Série. École Italiene. Plates 1-50 (missing plates 16, 28, 31, 34)
2nd Série. École Italiene. Plates 51-100 (missing plates 51, 53, 77, 84, 88)
3rd Série. École Italiene. Plates 101-150 (missing plates 106, 114, 134)
4th Série. École Italiene. Plates 151-200 (missing plates 154, 156, 167, 177, 196)
5th Série. École Italiene. Plates 201-250 (missing plates 223, 235, 250)
6th Série. École Français. Plates 251-300 (252, 253, 254, 265, 266, 268, 276, 277, 280, 284, 292, 300)
7th Série. École Hollandaise, Allemande et Espagne. Plates 301-350 (missing plates 311, 315, 316, 319, 321, 327, 329, 331)
Brown portfolios with title and publisher in gold lettering on the front board. There are remnants of a leather label on most of the spines, but none is complete. The lettering, in gilt, on the most complete spine label reads, 'Dessins du Musée du Louvre / 4. Série Ecole Italienne'.