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91 - Verhaeren (Emile) – Cassiers (Henri) *Les Plaines*
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Estimate €250 - €350
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Verhaeren (Emile) – Cassiers (Henri) *Les Plaines* 2 volumes by Verhaeren, illustrated by Cassiers, published by Piazza in signed bindings. Paris, Piazza Art Editions, 1934. 1 volume in-8°, bound in full black morocco, with a bordered slipcase, blind-stamped and gilt lines on the covers, and a mosaic of two initials (A and B) on the front cover in green morocco with small gilt metal fittings. Spine with raised bands, featuring the author’s name and title in gold along with gold fillets; gilt head. Inside covers in green moiré framed in black morocco with blind-stamped decoration and gold fillets; flying endpapers in green moiré. (Bound by G. D’Allens). A clean copy with a few foxing spots, some pinholes on the edge; part of the slipcase is missing. Covers and spine preserved. *Les Villes à pignons*. Paris, Édition d’art Piazza, 1922. 1 volume, 8vo, contemporary binding in full burgundy morocco leather in a cardboard slipcase; the covers are framed with gilt fillets and gilt flowers enhanced with white and gilt gouache; the spine is plain, bearing the author’s name, title and decoration in the same style, with a gilt head. Inside covers edged in burgundy morocco with gold fillets framing a burgundy moiré, endpapers in the same moiré. (Flammarion binding). Covers and spine preserved, no foxing. Number 189, one of 720 copies on vellum. Fine copies superbly illustrated in colour by Cassiers
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