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VILLON (François). Les Ballades. Paris, Édouard Pelletan, 1896. In-8, lemon morocco, spine ribbed, purple morocco lining decorated with a neo-Gothic gilt frame with fleur-de-lis scroll, central quatrefoil with dragon, bordered by 4 symbols: fleur-de-lis, roses, owl, skull, marbled silk endpapers and double marbled paper endpapers, gilt edges, cover and spine cons. 70 illustrations by Gerardin, engraved by Julien Tynaire. Edition of 400 copies. One of the 50 on strong chine, with 2 suites of illustrations on japon and chine. Rare foxing. Darkened spine.
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VILLON (François). Les Ballades. Paris, Édouard Pelletan, 1896. In-8, lemon morocco, spine ribbed, purple morocco lining decorated with a neo-Gothic gilt frame with fleur-de-lis scroll, central quatrefoil with dragon, bordered by 4 symbols: fleur-de-lis, roses, owl, skull, marbled silk endpapers and double marbled paper endpapers, gilt edges, cover and spine cons. 70 illustrations by Gerardin, engraved by Julien Tynaire. Edition of 400 copies. One of the 50 on strong chine, with 2 suites of illustrations on japon and chine. Rare foxing. Darkened spine.