1900 Deuxième édition ,
LA BEAUTE DEL LA FEMME
(Series: La Figure Humaine – Collection artistique et scientifique illustrée, Série Scientifique; publiée sous la direction de Dr Paul Richer & Paul Gaultier)
A classic Belle Époque illustrated study of the female body and ideals of beauty, written by physician–anthropologist C.-H. Stratz. Combining medical observation with artist-facing proportion and “canon” studies, the book examines morphology, posture, development, and comparative types as understood at the turn of the 20th century. Richly illustrated throughout, it remains sought-after for its period aesthetics and extensive photographic/photogravure material.
Note on content: Includes academic/medical nude studies typical of the period.
By Dr C.-H. (Carl Heinrich / Charles-Henri) Stratz / Robert Waltz
Author Bio: C.-H. Stratz (1858–1924) was a physician and prolific author whose illustrated works bridged medicine, anthropology, and aesthetics. La Beauté de la Femme belongs to a wider late-19th/early-20th-century tradition of anatomical and anthropometric publishing aimed at both scientific readers and artists, issued here within the French series La Figure Humaine.
Synopsis: A visual “atlas” and commentary on the female figure, exploring bodily form and proportion with abundant illustration. The book’s plates and figures range from idealised studies to comparative examples, reflecting contemporary scientific and artistic frameworks of the Belle Époque.
Format: Hardcover, Royal octavo (8vo 6+1⁄4 × 10 159 × 254)
Collation: VI + 338 pages
Illustrated throughout. Title-page states: “Ouvrage orné de 180 illustrations.”
Language: French
Published By: Gaultier, Magnier et Cie, Paris (addresses given: 55, quai des Grands-Augustins; 7, rue Bonaparte), Paris
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Colophon/printer: Évreux, Imprimerie de Charles Hérissey
Date: s.d. (commonly placed c. 1900)
Hardcover, octavo (in-8 / 8vo)
Approx. 25 × 16.5 cm
Attractive original decorative Art Nouveau cloth binding with floral/ornamental design and spine titling. Light rubbing/edge wear and small bumps consistent with age; spine ends show minor wear. Internally generally clean with normal age-toning / occasional light spotting as expected. Please see photos for full condition detail.
References (brief):
Series title and editorial direction: as stated in the volume (La Figure Humaine / Richer & Gaultier). Title-page: “Deuxième édition” and “Ouvrage orné de 180 illustrations”..
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002714
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1900 Deuxième édition ,
LA BEAUTE DEL LA FEMME
(Series: La Figure Humaine – Collection artistique et scientifique illustrée, Série Scientifique; publiée sous la direction de Dr Paul Richer & Paul Gaultier)
A classic Belle Époque illustrated study of the female body and ideals of beauty, written by physician–anthropologist C.-H. Stratz. Combining medical observation with artist-facing proportion and “canon” studies, the book examines morphology, posture, development, and comparative types as understood at the turn of the 20th century. Richly illustrated throughout, it remains sought-after for its period aesthetics and extensive photographic/photogravure material.
Note on content: Includes academic/medical nude studies typical of the period.
By Dr C.-H. (Carl Heinrich / Charles-Henri) Stratz / Robert Waltz
Author Bio: C.-H. Stratz (1858–1924) was a physician and prolific author whose illustrated works bridged medicine, anthropology, and aesthetics. La Beauté de la Femme belongs to a wider late-19th/early-20th-century tradition of anatomical and anthropometric publishing aimed at both scientific readers and artists, issued here within the French series La Figure Humaine.
Synopsis: A visual “atlas” and commentary on the female figure, exploring bodily form and proportion with abundant illustration. The book’s plates and figures range from idealised studies to comparative examples, reflecting contemporary scientific and artistic frameworks of the Belle Époque.
Format: Hardcover, Royal octavo (8vo 6+1⁄4 × 10 159 × 254)
Collation: VI + 338 pages
Illustrated throughout. Title-page states: “Ouvrage orné de 180 illustrations.”
Language: French
Published By: Gaultier, Magnier et Cie, Paris (addresses given: 55, quai des Grands-Augustins; 7, rue Bonaparte), Paris
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Colophon/printer: Évreux, Imprimerie de Charles Hérissey
Date: s.d. (commonly placed c. 1900)
Hardcover, octavo (in-8 / 8vo)
Approx. 25 × 16.5 cm
Attractive original decorative Art Nouveau cloth binding with floral/ornamental design and spine titling. Light rubbing/edge wear and small bumps consistent with age; spine ends show minor wear. Internally generally clean with normal age-toning / occasional light spotting as expected. Please see photos for full condition detail.
References (brief):
Series title and editorial direction: as stated in the volume (La Figure Humaine / Richer & Gaultier). Title-page: “Deuxième édition” and “Ouvrage orné de 180 illustrations”..
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002714
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
Image 1 of 34
Image 2 of 34
Image 3 of 34
Image 4 of 34
Image 5 of 34
Image 6 of 34
Image 7 of 34
Image 8 of 34
Image 9 of 34
Image 10 of 34
Image 11 of 34
Image 12 of 34
Image 13 of 34
Image 14 of 34
Image 15 of 34
Image 16 of 34
Image 17 of 34
Image 18 of 34
Image 19 of 34
Image 20 of 34
Image 21 of 34
Image 22 of 34
Image 23 of 34
Image 24 of 34
Image 25 of 34
Image 26 of 34
Image 27 of 34
Image 28 of 34
Image 29 of 34
Image 30 of 34
Image 31 of 34
Image 32 of 34
Image 33 of 34
Image 34 of 34
