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Théophile Gautier (Illustrated By Paulette Humbert)

Emaux et camées. Eaux-fortes originales de Paulette Humbert. (illustrated with original etchings ans 50 signed original drawings by Paulette Humbert)

Editions Littéraires de France, 1944

1250.00 €

Cole & Contreras Books

(Sitges, Spain)

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Year of publication
1944
Place of printing
Paris
Author
Théophile Gautier (Illustrated By Paulette Humbert)
Publishers
Editions Littéraires de France
Keyword
coleillus paulette humbert romantique romantic
Dust jacket
Yes
Languages
English
Inscribed
Yes
First edition
Yes

Description

A UNIQUE COPY (aside from the edition of 350) OF THIS BEAUTIFUL LIVRE D'ARTISTE, illustrated in the Romantic style. With 24 loose hors-texte etchings and 50 SIGNED PENCIL DRAWINGS BY THE ILLUSTRATOR (drawn in the blank spaces above and below the poems, and in the ample margins) and, in a second volume, THE PREPARATORY DRAWING FOR ONE OF THE ETCHINGS AND 20 MATTED WORKING PROOFS FOR THE ETCHINGS, MANY OF WHICH ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE PUBLISHED STATE AND SOME OF WHICH HAVE BEEN RETOUCHED BY THE ARTIST IN PENCIL. Printed on extremely fine Lana wove paper. 4to. Loose as issued. FINE AND BRIGHT, with traces of wear to board chemises and slipcases. UNIQUE.
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