FROMENTIN (Eugène). Dominique. P., Le Livre contemporain, 19 - Lot 167

FROMENTIN (Eugène). Dominique. P., Le Livre contemporain, 1905. In-8, full gel., light-brown maroq., spine with 5 ornate nerves and small mosaic, triple thread on covers, inner tooth, gilt tr., cover and spine cons. (David). 117 numbered copies on Arches laid paper. One of the finest illustrated books of the period: 40 original etchings by Gustave Leheutre (1861-1932), placed at the head and end of each chapter. A very fine copy, bound in contemporary style, complete with the table of engravings, published the following year and illustrated with two etchings. Enriched with a signed pen-and-ink drawing by Gustave Leheutre: Entrée du port de La Rochelle. Carteret, Illustrés IV 172.