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Almanach. Almanach du bibliophile for the years 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. Paris, Édouard Pelletan, 1898-1903. 6 vols. small in-8 (20.6 x 14.7 and 19.5 x 14 cm), 5 vols. in blue, burgundy, red, dark green and blue-gray half-maroquin with corners according to the volume, gilt fillet, smooth spines decorated lengthwise with intersecting double gilt fillets, gilt title, covers and spines preserved, two spines slightly darkened, small bump to one corner (E. Carayon); 1 vol. (the last) in cream half-percaline with Bradel corners, brown title-piece with small lacks, gilt head, covers and spine preserved (A. Mertens). Complete collection, illustrated with 28 compositions by Henry Bellery-Desfontaines engraved by Froment (year 1898), 38 figures drawn and engraved by Florian (1899), 31 illustrations by Steinlen engraved by Froment père et fils (1900), 30 color compositions by Eugène Grasset engraved by Émile Froment (1901), 31 original woodcuts by Paul Colin (1902) and 47 figures by Louis Dunki engraved by Léon Perrichon (1903). The contributions are by renowned writers and bibliophiles, including Anatole France, Jules Claretie, Henri Beraldi, Clément-Janin, Pierre Dauze, Georges Vicaire and others. Among other interesting information, the first year gives the names and addresses of all members of the main bibliophile societies. Leading copies on China paper for the first 5 years, one of 100 (1898), then of 50 on this paper. The text of these copies has been reprinted. The bookbinder has mounted most of the publisher's advertisements and catalogs in fine. The last year, in Mertens bradel, is on wove paper. A very fine set of 6 volumes, 5 of which in a Carayon binding.

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Almanach. Almanach du bibliophile for the years 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. Paris, Édouard Pelletan, 1898-1903. 6 vols. small in-8 (20.6 x 14.7 and 19.5 x 14 cm), 5 vols. in blue, burgundy, red, dark green and blue-gray half-maroquin with corners according to the volume, gilt fillet, smooth spines decorated lengthwise with intersecting double gilt fillets, gilt title, covers and spines preserved, two spines slightly darkened, small bump to one corner (E. Carayon); 1 vol. (the last) in cream half-percaline with Bradel corners, brown title-piece with small lacks, gilt head, covers and spine preserved (A. Mertens). Complete collection, illustrated with 28 compositions by Henry Bellery-Desfontaines engraved by Froment (year 1898), 38 figures drawn and engraved by Florian (1899), 31 illustrations by Steinlen engraved by Froment père et fils (1900), 30 color compositions by Eugène Grasset engraved by Émile Froment (1901), 31 original woodcuts by Paul Colin (1902) and 47 figures by Louis Dunki engraved by Léon Perrichon (1903). The contributions are by renowned writers and bibliophiles, including Anatole France, Jules Claretie, Henri Beraldi, Clément-Janin, Pierre Dauze, Georges Vicaire and others. Among other interesting information, the first year gives the names and addresses of all members of the main bibliophile societies. Leading copies on China paper for the first 5 years, one of 100 (1898), then of 50 on this paper. The text of these copies has been reprinted. The bookbinder has mounted most of the publisher's advertisements and catalogs in fine. The last year, in Mertens bradel, is on wove paper. A very fine set of 6 volumes, 5 of which in a Carayon binding.

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