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Charles Philibert du Saillant, Comte de Lasteyrie, 1759-1849, French. Lithographic pioneer, draughtsman, printer and publisher. Trained in Munich 1812-1814; established press in Paris 15 April 1816. Gradually retired from printing business after 1818, though publications under his name continue to 1825. Artistic publishing business taken over by Delpech; printing shop taken on by his chef d'atelier Brégeaut. His name often abbreviated on prints to "C. de Last."
