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220 - STEINLEN. DESCAVES (Lucien). Barabbas. Words in the Valley. …
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Estimate €100 - €200
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STEINLEN. DESCAVES (Lucien). Barabbas. Words in the Valley. Illustrations by Steinlen. Paris, Rey, 1914. In-12, paperback (spine faded). First edition, illustrated with numerous drawings by Steinlen within the text. Autograph dedication signed by Lucien Descaves to Françoise Moser: ‘... these words in a valley that is not all tears... thank goodness!’. Enriched with a printed portrait of Descaves, and an original drawing by Steinlen, a sketch of a dog, signed with the stamp ‘St’. Also included: - MALTESTE. BOURGES (Elémir). The Child Who Returns. Illustrated by Louis Malteste. Paris, Libr. de la Collection des Dix – Romagnol, 1905. In-12, paperback (spine browned and split). Illustrated edition with colour plates within the text. A copy inscribed to Lucien Descaves, printed on heavy vellum paper, containing a set of black-and-white illustrations. Also included: - SERVEAU. BERTRAND (Louis). *La femme qui était retournée en Afrique*. Woodcuts by Clément Serveau. Paris, Le Livre, 1920. In-8, loose sheets in a cover and publisher’s slipcase (slipcase sun-faded and split). One of the 6 first-edition copies on China paper (no. 4), containing a set of all the illustrations on China paper. That is, 3 volumes.
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Auction time 07/09/2026 at 2:00 PM
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