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243 - MUSSET (Alfred de) – MORIN (Louis). Love is no laughing matt…
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Estimate €500 - €600
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MUSSET (Alfred de) – MORIN (Louis). Love is no laughing matter. A deluxe edition of Musset’s masterpiece, illustrated by Louis Morin and bound in a splendid pink morocco leather with rich rocaille decoration, signed by Carayon. Quarto, full pink morocco, covers adorned with a mosaic green morocco band forming a framing arch, enhanced by a rich composition of foliage, floral garlands and rocaille shells gilded in gold. Spined back, decorated panels, date at the foot, gilt medallions in the same style, grey silk linings with floral motifs. Edges gilt on endpapers, box with trim. Binding by Carayon. 126pp, VIIIpp. Spine with shading. Slight rubbing to the joints. A very fine edition, illustrated with 35 original colour lithographs by Louis Morin. A unique limited edition of 200 deluxe copies on Marais vellum paper, this being no. 137. Included is the 8-page subscription form illustrated with previously unpublished lithographs by Louis Morin. A very fine copy.
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About the sale Fine antique and collectible books, manuscripts and modern illustrated works
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 2:00 PM
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