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"UZANNE (Octave). The Modern Book.
See original version (French)
181
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"UZANNE (Octave). The Modern Book.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
"UZANNE (Octave). The Modern Book. A Review of the Literary World and Contemporary Bibliophiles. Paris, Maison Quantin, 1890–1892.
5 in-8 volumes, an illustrated edition featuring 45 plates, including portraits of Trébutien Uzanne, Jules Janin, Alfred Delvau, Alexandre Dumas, Lamartine, etc., and numerous in-text illustrations, based on works by several artists including Evert van Muyden, Albert Robida, François Courboin, Henri Guérard, Louis Morin, Félicien Rops, etc. A complete set including the index volume published in 1892.
Limited edition of 1,050 numbered copies; this one is no. 596, one of 1,000 printed on Vosges laid paper.
Red half-maroquin binding with corner pieces, smooth spine inlaid with a floral pattern, original covers preserved, upper edge gilt, signed De Samblancx-Weckesser.
Ex-libris on the endpaper.
(slight rubbing)"
See original version (French)
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