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226 - Binding by Kieffer RÉGNIER (Henri de) – [JOUAS (Charles de)]…
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Description
Binding by Kieffer RÉGNIER (Henri de) – [JOUAS (Charles de)] La cité des eaux. Etchings by Charles JOUAS. Paris, Blaizot; Kieffer, 1912. In-4; illustrated with 37 en-plaque engravings. Limited edition of 260 copies, one of 30 on Rives paper containing three states of the etchings. The volume also contains a colour drawing by the illustrator, signed in pencil. Text framed by a bistre frieze. Ivory vellum signed KIEFFER, plain spine with decoration, fine gilt decoration evoking the Sun King at the centre of two laurel branches, gilded lace framing the covers, a double gilded line framing an engraving inserted on the endpaper, double paper endpapers, a sheathed slipcase. A fine copy. Provenance: Printed bookplate from the Guidenson library.
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