an open book with a picture of a man and a woman
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €240 - €360
Description
Art Nouveau Gautier, Théophile Le Roi Candaule. Preface by Anatole France. With an etched frontispiece, an etched title vignette and 19 (5 full-page) etchings by Paul Avril. Paris, Ferroud, 1893. XV, 111 pp. 3 leaves. Large 8°. Red hand-bound morocco binding with gold-embossed title on the spine, rich gilding on the inner edges and three-sided gilt edges (signed: Ch. Septier). (slightly rubbed). First edition with illustrations bound in. One of 200 copies on Grand Vélin d’Arches. – Carteret IV, 179 – Monod 5206. – With two state sequences of the etchings. – A fine, clean copy. One of 200 copies on Grand Vélin d’Arches. - Red hand-bound morocco with gilt spine title, rich gilt inner edges and three gilt edges (signed: Ch. Septier). With 2 state sequences of the etchings. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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