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462 - MARDRUS (Joseph Charles) & HAMMAN (Joe)
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MARDRUS (Joseph Charles) & HAMMAN (Joe) Story of the portmanteau with the maidens. A tale from the Thousand and One Nights. Paris, René Kieffer, 1920. In-8 (25 x 16 cm); tan basane with decoration (after J. Hamann) entirely cold-stamped on the boards representing a seraglio scene in a large central oval and monkeys playing at the four corners, smooth spine, gilt title throughout, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (René Kieffer). Minor rubbing to spine ends. Edition illustrated with numerous color compositions by Joe Hamman, including the cover, and numerous woodcut and stenciled vignettes, animal-style culs-de-lampe, bandeaux and lettrines. In a humorous tone, the brightly colored illustrations feature scenes of orientalist characters, wild and imaginary animals in sometimes deadly combat, and scenes of everyday life. The book brings together five tales: Histoire du Portefaix avec les jeunes filles. - Story of the first Saalouk. - Story of the second Saalouk. - Story of the third Saalouk. - Story of Zobéida. - Story of Amina. Edition of 550 numbered copies; no. 379 of 500 on vellum, no. 379.
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