Les Contes de Jacques Tournebroche. Illustrations de Léon Lebègue
Paris, Calman-Lévy, Editeurs, 1908 [first edition].
Octavo, [iv], 187 pages with numerous colour illustrations and ornaments, several of them full-page.
In a fine binding of three-quarter red morocco and marbled boards by Rivière & Son for Henry Sotheran Ltd., retaining the original wrappers; top edge gilt, others uncut; paper very lightly toned at the edges; minimal signs of use; essentially a fine copy.
One of 100 copies on 'vélin d'Arches' paper (from a total edition of 161 copies) of this collection of short stories. The illustrations and ornaments, printed in gold and coloured inks, mimic mediaeval illuminations.
Item #124618
Price (AUD):
$850.00
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