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GIDE, André. La Symphonie pastorale.
See original version (French)
209
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GIDE, André. La Symphonie pastorale.
See original version (French)
Estimate €600 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
GIDE, André.
La Symphonie pastorale.
Paris, NRF, 1919.
In-16, 151 pp. Modern blue morocco, raised ribbed spine, author’s name and title in gold lettering, date stamped at the bottom, double framing of multiple blind-stamped lines on the panels and covers, inner covers lined with grey morocco framed by a gold line and multiple blind-stamped lines, endpapers in azure moiré satin, edges gilt on endpapers, original blue covers and spine preserved [Semet and Plumelle] (spine slightly faded, very slight rubbing to one corner, slight foxing on the title page).
Provenance:
Raymond Merckling, who was a friend and the first patron of Louis Jou (bookplate engraved by Louis Jou).
Description:
First edition in an elegant morocco binding by Semet and Plumelle.
A fine copy of the second printing, printing completed on 15 December 1919; the title page and the spine of the cover bear the date 1920.
One of 143 numbered copies in in-8° tellière format, on Arches laid paper; this is one of the 18 non-commercial copies numbered ‘F’.
A short novel inspired by Rousseau, which achieved fame notably in the 1946 film adaptation starring Michèle Morgan, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
A fine copy, beautifully produced by Semet & Plumelle.
See original version (French)
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