Collections Bernard-Franck, 6 Volumes (1935) and One Volume (1947).

      Hotel Drouot, 1935 and 1947. Generally Good+, one volume becoming disound Bernard Franck was born in Paris in 1848. He was a veteran of the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, during which he was awarded the Medaille Militaire. He was an industrialist, specializing in the manufacturing of military equipment. His success in business enabled him to become an inveterate collector. He amassed his vast collection over 45 years from 1875 to 1920. The collection consisted of 18th Century and early 19th Century objects ? miniature portraits (many emphasizing military subjects), medals and decorations, armory, uniforms, paintings, engravings, a variety of bibelots. Besides the miniature portraits, especially noteworthy was Franck's collection of Carnets de Bal (dance cards). He sold this collection to J.P. Morgan around 1910. Before doing so, he had the collection reproduced in an album entitled ?Collection de 124 carnets de bal du XVIIIe siecle/formee par M. Bernard Franck a Paris de l'annee 1875 au 23 avril 1902?. Only 20 albums were produced, of which one is in the Watson Library of the Metropolitan Museum and one in the Morgan Library, autographed by Franck to Morgan. Franck died in 1924. These auction catalogues document the dispersal of much of Franck's collection, including the 1947 sale of some 60 miniatures (more miniatures were sold at a 2006 auction held at Fairfield Auction Galleries), in addition to sabres, decorative objects and additional militaria. There is some Napoleana contained in these sales that is noteworthy. An astounding reference. The 1947 catalogue has prices realized witten in. Text is in French. Additional information on this set is available upon application. Age-toned tan wraps (the 6 volumes from 1935) and white wraps with bw illustration (1947). Various paginations.