RAMIRO (Erastène). Louis Legrand, painter-engraver.... - Lot 253 - Ferri & Associés

RAMIRO (Erastène). Louis Legrand, painter-engraver. Catalog of his engraved and lithographed work. P., Floury, 1896. In-4, Bradel red half-maroq, ornate spine, corners, n. r., ill. cover and spine cons. (Carayon). Descriptive and analytical catalog illustrated with reproductions and original etchings (6) by the artist. ONE OF 50 EDITION COVERS ON JAPAN, containing the six original etchings of the edition in two states, one with very important remarks (the cover, which is the artist's self-portrait, is avant la lettre). Added to this copy: 1) One artist's proof of the plate Le Miché des salons. - 2) Four illustrated exhibition invitation cards. - 3) The book prospectus. - 4) Three original drawings, signed, to illustrate Quinzes histoires d'Edgar Poe, published by the Société des Amis des Livres. Also included, mounted in a gr. in-folio album, similarly bound by Carayon, are Legrand's six etchings for the catalog in artist's proofs, on japon, with very wide margins, and three etchings used for the invitation tickets in black and color proofs, with remarks, printed on japon and justified by the publisher Pellet. UNIQUE AND MOST ATTRACTIVE CONDITION. Ex-libris A. Vautier