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Title: Collect the plate series instead.
Review: The main attraction of this volume is the reproduction of the plates by Jack Girbal which were originally published during the 1960's and 1970's by Dr. Hourtoulle. As the volume is in French, the ultimate value of the volume rises or falls based upon the quality of the reproduction of the various uniform plates.Alas, the reproductions are poor. The washed out and fuzzy colors reproduced in this volume bear little resemblance to the marvelous vibrant originals which were hand finished by Girbal & Cie. Additionally, and mercifully, the series is not reproduced in its entirety which totalled 89 plates.Save your money for wiser purchase.
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