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87 - BALZAC (Honoré de) and MALASSIS (Edmond). La Belle Impéria. …
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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BALZAC (Honoré de) and MALASSIS (Edmond). La Belle Impéria. A funny tale. Illustrations by E. Malassis. A remarkable copy of this edition illustrated by the painter Edmond Malassis (1874-1940), in an elegant binding by Noulhac, adorned with two fine incised leathers, one signed Gustave Guétant, depicting the heroine in gold and colour. Paris, Louis Conrad, 1903. In-8 (180x260 mm), blue morocco, ribbed spine framed with cold filets extending over the covers, first cover decorated with a large incised leather depicting the heroine in gold and colour, signed by Gustave Guétant and dated 1907, incised lettering in the centre of the second plate, inner border in the same morocco set with a set of gilt fillets, lining and endpapers in burgundy moire, gilt edges on witnesses, parchment covers preserved, case (Noulhac). 41 pages, 30 woodcuts and copper engravings by Edmond Malassis, most of them coloured and some enhanced with gold. Slight rubbing to some nerves and foot. First separate edition of this tale taken from Balzac's famous collection, decorated with 30 compositions by the painter Edmond Malassis (1874-1940), including 3 hors-texte, and numerous headpieces, lettering, in-text and end-papers. 15 compositions have been copper-engraved and printed in colour and 15 wood-engraved (7 in colour). Printed by the Imprimerie Nationale at 170 copies numbered and initialled by the publisher, this being one of 150 on wove paper (N°164). Admirable binding signed by Henri Noulhac (1866-1931), embellished with very fine incised leather by the French designer and sculptor Gustave Guétant (1873-1953).
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About the sale Prestige sale - Antiquarian and collectible books
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Auction time 06/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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