Null [Two illustrated works]. LEROUX (Auguste) /
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[Two illustrated works]. LEROUX (Auguste) / GOETHE (Wolfgang) Werther. Figures by Auguste Leroux. In Paris, Javal et Bourdeaux, 1928; in-4 (28,5x23 cm), in sheets, filled cover. Folder, slipcase (rubbed) (XXVII)-139 pages. 16 superb copper-engraved hors texte compositions in colors, serpents, lettering and lamp-heads in sanguine. One of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum with a suite of the 16 engravings in bistre. TIMAR (Emeric) / GOETHE (Wolfgang) Faust. Illustrated with copper engravings by Timar. Edition of the Moulin de Pen-Mur, Paris, 1943; large in-4 (33,5x22,5 cm), in sheets, filled cover, 199 pages (1), folder, case. 42 engravings, including 12 horstexte. One of 110 numbered copies on Arches vellum.

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[Two illustrated works]. LEROUX (Auguste) / GOETHE (Wolfgang) Werther. Figures by Auguste Leroux. In Paris, Javal et Bourdeaux, 1928; in-4 (28,5x23 cm), in sheets, filled cover. Folder, slipcase (rubbed) (XXVII)-139 pages. 16 superb copper-engraved hors texte compositions in colors, serpents, lettering and lamp-heads in sanguine. One of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum with a suite of the 16 engravings in bistre. TIMAR (Emeric) / GOETHE (Wolfgang) Faust. Illustrated with copper engravings by Timar. Edition of the Moulin de Pen-Mur, Paris, 1943; large in-4 (33,5x22,5 cm), in sheets, filled cover, 199 pages (1), folder, case. 42 engravings, including 12 horstexte. One of 110 numbered copies on Arches vellum.

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