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43 - [BIBLIOPHILIA] MERCIÉ, Jean-Luc.
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[BIBLIOPHILIA] MERCIÉ, Jean-Luc. Anacreon the Younger. Cahier d’Inédits No. 1. Ottawa, Department of French Literature, University of Ottawa, 1971. In-8, full water-green coarse-grained morocco, plain spine, a mosaic band of cream morocco running across the covers and spine, decorated with cut-outs of various imitation leathers depicting books; the one on the spine bearing the gilt title ‘Anacréon’, covers and spine intact, water-green half-morocco slipcase with bands, edged case. 191 pp., numerous black-and-white reproductions. Spine of the slipcase worn. First edition of this study devoted to the collection of Richard Anacréon (1907–1992), bookseller and bibliophile. Following a bibliographical introduction, the book catalogues some forty items (autographs, dedications, photographs, prints) belonging to this key figure in the world of bibliophilia, who rubbed shoulders with the great names of his time: Colette, André Breton, Jean Cocteau, André Gide, Jean Giono, Pablo Picasso… In perfect condition, in a fine original binding in excellent condition.
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