BAZIRE (Edmond). Manet. P., Quantin,1884.... - Lot 233 - Ferri & Associés

BAZIRE (Edmond). Manet. P., Quantin,1884. In-8, red half-maroq. with corners, smooth spine decorated with a cold floral motif and mosaic, cover and spine cons. (Ruban). RARE ORIGINAL EDITION of the first study devoted to Edouard Manet. One of 50 numbered copies printed on japon paper (the only large paper) containing a suite on japon of the 11 engravings, this one bearing no. 38. Illustrated with two original etchings by Manet - L'Odalisque couchée (Harris 56) and La Convalescente (Harris 85) - published for the first time, three etchings by Henri Guérard (Portrait d'Edouard Manet, Portrait de Mme Edouard Manet and Paysage portuaire d'après Manet), six heliogravures after works by Manet, numerous reproductions in the text and a facsimile of a letter from Manet to Madame Guérard. A VERY FINE COPY.