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George SAND. ROBAUDI. François le Champi.
See original version (French)
176
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George SAND. ROBAUDI. François le Champi.
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
George SAND. ROBAUDI.
François le Champi.
Paris, L. Conquet, 1905.
Large 8vo, (3) folios including a frontispiece, XX–184 pp. Havana morocco, raised ribbed spine decorated with a gold fillet, author, title, place and date in gold, panels adorned with gold fleurons and edged with gold and black fillets, thick framing of multiple gold or black fillets with gold metal fittings, double gilt fillet on the edges and caps, double framing of a double gilt fillet on the endpapers with fleurons at the corners, endpapers and half-leaves lined with embroidered black cloth, gilt edges, original cover preserved, slipcase with flaps and matching case [Mercier].
Description:
A fine copy.
An edition illustrated with numerous engravings by Alcide Théophile Robaudi, etched on copper by Henri Manesse, including 26 full-page plates and vignettes at the head of each section.
Limited edition of 300 copies, including 100 special editions on Japanese paper and Marais vellum; this is no. 21 on Japanese paper.
This copy is enhanced by a watercolour signed by the artist on the frontispiece; a double set of engravings; and a prospectus.
Elegant binding by Mercier, successor to Cuzin.
See original version (French)
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