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GAUTIER, Théophile. MORIN. The Marquise’s Little Dog.
See original version (French)
138
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GAUTIER, Théophile. MORIN. The Marquise’s Little Dog.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
GAUTIER, Théophile. MORIN.
The Marquise’s Little Dog.
Paris, L. Conquet, 1893.
In-12, (2) folios, V-(1)-67 pp., (2) folios. Royal blue morocco, raised ribbed spine, author, title and date in gold, richly decorated panels, double framing on the covers comprising a triple fillet and three fillets adorned with small laurel twists and angular fleurons, all in gold, gilt edges, gilt lace on the fillets, gilt edges, cover preserved [Marius Michel] (a few minor, discreet signs of wear).
Description:
An illustrated edition featuring 21 drawings by Louis Morin reproduced in the text and enhanced with watercolour.
In a very fine morocco binding, perfectly bound by Marius Michel.
Limited edition of 500 copies, of which 150 were printed on white vellum paper; this is no. 7, hand-justified by the publisher with the watercolour illustrations.
A fine copy enriched with two libertine watercolours by Morin, the first a signed frontispiece and the other opposite page 1, monogrammed ‘LM’; it also includes the subscription voucher and a set of black-and-white illustrations printed on laid paper.
“A few watercoloured copies feature two original watercolours” (Carteret, IV, 179).
See original version (French)
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