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138 - CONSTANT, Benjamin. Adolphe. An anecdote found amongst the p…
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CONSTANT, Benjamin. Adolphe. An anecdote found amongst the papers of a stranger. Original etchings by Émilien Dufour. Paris, La Tradition, 1942. Small quarto in loose sheets, with a filled-in cover and slipcase, 137 pp. Copy no. 20 on Arches vellum, bound to form, enriched with a set of all the plates printed in black, a proof of the trial plate, an original, a sketch and an inked copper plate. A fine illustrated edition of this great work by Benjamin Constant, a masterpiece of the analytical novel which dissects the contradictions of romantic love with remarkable lucidity. A sought-after copy for the finesse of its engraved illustrations and the quality of its limited-edition prints, this particular copy is of special interest due to the combination of workshop materials and supporting documents that strongly distinguish its composition. In good condition: slipcase missing, spine taped. Expert: Mr Geoffroi PICARD DU CHAMBON
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