Charles BAUDELAIRE Damned women Engravings by E. BRAQUEMOND Leather binding imitating the lizard centered on the linoleum of the 6th plate Embellished with an original watercolor of the 6th plate signed in pencil by E. BRAQUEMOND Paris, René KIEFFER, 1946 Ex-libris Charles KETTANEH Exemplaire n°45 sur vélin de cuve avec une aquarelle et une suite en bistre justifié 45/50 - 300 autres exemplaires sur vélin Some soiling and yellowing, wear to cover, especially at rubbing points, and to spine.

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