BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (J.). The Diabolics. Compositions... - Lot 344 - Ferri & Associés

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BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (J.). The Diabolics. Compositions... - Lot 344 - Ferri & Associés
BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (J.). The Diabolics. Compositions and engravings by Lobel-Riche. P., Romagnol, 1910. Fort in-4, maroq. chaudron, spine with 4 nerves decorated with a mosaic flower, boards decorated with two incised leathers enhanced with metallic colours, large symbolic compositions by Ch. Meunier in the taste of Mucha, Grasset, etc... with plants and flowers, snakes, butterflies..., wide border of maroq. intér. with gilt fleurons at the corners, gilt tr. on witnesses, cover and spine cons., slipcase with folder (Ch. Meunier, 1913) ISSUE OF 300 NUMBERED COPIES. The most sought-after illustrated edition of this text, decorated with 40 original etchings by Lobel-Riche. ONE OF 22 COPIES ON JAPAN, containing a triple suite of all the illustrations with remarks in colour on parchment - with remarks in black, finished state - before letter for the hors-texte and with letter for the head and tailpieces (all the proofs of these separate suites contain, in the margins, very important remarks. SUPERB EXAMPLE, in a binding by the master Ch. Meunier most typical of this period. It is further enriched with : 8 important original drawings, including a very fine portrait of Barbey, several of which are enhanced with coloured pencils - Three pl. Three unused plates in 4 states - 2 unused plates in 2 states - Two l. a. s. in red ink from the author - One l. a. from Lobel-Riche - The illustrated prospectus of the book. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
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