23.    CHÉREAU, J(acques), publisher.   NOUVEAU (2e... 3eme...) CAHIER DE BARAQUES   Construits a Jardin des Plantes a Paris, Pour loger differents animaux étrangers.    Paris: J. Chéreau, (later, Alexdre. Tessier Suceur. de Mme Ve. Chereau) n.d. (ca 1800-   1812).          A rare series of engravings illustrating an assortment of animal barracks and shelters at the Jardin des Plantes. The structures are in a variety of styles designed for picturesque effect, and were undoubtedly illustrated here as models for ornaments in a parc à fabriques. No animals are shown and, in fact, two of the structures selected are actually drawn from private gardens and unconnected with either animals or the Jardin des Plantes. These cahiers are similar to a related series of garden engravings published by Chéreau, described elsewhere, with titles reading "CAHIERS DE DIFFERENTS VUES." An extended period of time seems to have passed between publication of the second and third cahiers. The first two bear the imprint of J. Chéreau at 257 rue St. Jacques and claim deposit at the Bibliotheque Nationale. These must date from before 1805. The third has the imprint of "Alexdre. Tessier Suceur. de Mme Ve. Chéreau" at 10 rue St. Jacques and must date from after 1810, a year in which Jacques Chéhreau's widow is known to have still been carrying on her late husband's business. This third cahier appears to be unrecorded. Rare. Copies of the the first two cahiers (only) are found at CCA and the Univ. of Delaware. The Berlin Catalogue and Ganay also record only the first two cahiers.   Folio (25 x 37.5 cm); 12 engraved plates.   Berlin Cat. 2525 (two cahiers only, bound with another work), Ganay 145 (two cahiers only, bound as part of a larger recueil factice ).          Loose in protective portfolio. $900.00

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