GAUTIER (Théophile). Enamels and Cameos. One hundred and twelve drawings by Gust…
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GAUTIER (Théophile).

Enamels and Cameos. One hundred and twelve drawings by Gustave Fraipont. Preface by Maxime du Camp. P., L. Conquet, 1887, in-12, full green morocco, triple gilt fillet on the covers with flowers at the corners, spine with 5 beaded nerves, richly decorated and gilt boxes, gilt edges, double gilt fillet on the edges, doubled fawn morocco covers decorated with nets and a gilt floral garland, combed paper endpapers, 1st cover cons, brown half-chagrin folder, lined case (binding signed Cuzin). Deluxe edition with drawings by Fraipont including a piece extracted from the Poésies complètes and not included in the 1872 edition : L'Esclave noir. Limited edition of 700 copies, 1/500 on Marais vellum, monogrammed by the publisher. Well completed with the "bonus to subscribers", namely "Musée secret", also illustrated (8 p. drawn bound at the end of the volume). Superb copy perfectly bound by Cuzin.

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GAUTIER (Théophile).

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