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[Maroquin doubled, original drawings] Abbé Prévost, Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du chevalier des Grieux. Paris, Librairie artistique, H. Launette, 1885. In-folio. Preface by Guy de Maupassant, in original edition. Illustrated with 12 original etchings by Maurice Leloir engraved by Louis Ruet, in three states, as well as 225 woodcut in-text vignettes and ornaments. A deluxe edition of 175 copies, one of 50 numbered copies on chine, with a double suite of etchings. Well complete with the numbered suite of woodcut vignettes on chine, which was only printed for copies on japon and chine. A spot of freckling on eight leaves of the suite. With the double subscription leaf and the covers of the supplement of two new watercolors by Maurice Leloir. Copy enriched with 2 original full-page washes, as well as 15 original drawings, in Indian ink and wash, monogrammed, preparatory to culs-de-lampe and vignettes, drawn on strong paper. They are slightly larger than the printed vignettes. Two additional etchings by Boulard fils have been added on pages 16 and 184. The etching on page 176 is also engraved by Boulard fils. Binding signed Mercier, Cuzin's successor. Full blue morocco, broad framing of gilt fillets with elegant corner fleurons on the boards, ornate ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt edges, red morocco linings decorated with a semis of gilt roses as well as a delicate gilt frame, blue morocco framing decorated with a gilt garland, floral motif woven moire endpapers, marbled paper double endpapers, covers and spine on japon preserved.Conservation folder and case in fair condition. A magnificent copy.

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[Maroquin doubled, original drawings] Abbé Prévost, Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du chevalier des Grieux. Paris, Librairie artistique, H. Launette, 1885. In-folio. Preface by Guy de Maupassant, in original edition. Illustrated with 12 original etchings by Maurice Leloir engraved by Louis Ruet, in three states, as well as 225 woodcut in-text vignettes and ornaments. A deluxe edition of 175 copies, one of 50 numbered copies on chine, with a double suite of etchings. Well complete with the numbered suite of woodcut vignettes on chine, which was only printed for copies on japon and chine. A spot of freckling on eight leaves of the suite. With the double subscription leaf and the covers of the supplement of two new watercolors by Maurice Leloir. Copy enriched with 2 original full-page washes, as well as 15 original drawings, in Indian ink and wash, monogrammed, preparatory to culs-de-lampe and vignettes, drawn on strong paper. They are slightly larger than the printed vignettes. Two additional etchings by Boulard fils have been added on pages 16 and 184. The etching on page 176 is also engraved by Boulard fils. Binding signed Mercier, Cuzin's successor. Full blue morocco, broad framing of gilt fillets with elegant corner fleurons on the boards, ornate ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt edges, red morocco linings decorated with a semis of gilt roses as well as a delicate gilt frame, blue morocco framing decorated with a gilt garland, floral motif woven moire endpapers, marbled paper double endpapers, covers and spine on japon preserved.Conservation folder and case in fair condition. A magnificent copy.

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