BRUNELLESCHI (Umberto) - MIOMANDRE (Francis de). The Radjah of Mazulipatam. Paris : Mornay, 1926. - In-8, 208 x 142 : (4 ff. first two leaves), 223 pp. (2 ff. last blank), illustrated cover. Green half-maroquin with corners, gilt filets, smooth spine decorated with a gilt and mosaic floral design, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine kept (Franz). First edition forming the twelfth work of "La Collection originale" of Mornay editions. It is illustrated with 72 stencilled compositions by Umberto BRUNELLESCHI (1879-1949) including 2 on the cover, one on the title, 55 in the text and 14 full page. This illustration is considered as one of the most beautiful made by the artist. Edition at 558 copies, this one being one of the 516 on Hollande von Gelder à la forme. A very nice copy in a mosaic binding by Franz, enriched with an autograph letter from the author addressed to Mr. Jacques Meyer. Spine faded. Small crack at the hinge of the first plate, some small rubbing from use, corners slightly dulled.
Estimate
€400 - €500
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
25%
BRUNELLESCHI (Umberto) - MIOMANDRE (Francis de).
The Radjah of Mazulipatam.
Paris : Mornay, 1926. - In-8, 208 x 142 : (4 ff. first two leaves), 223 pp. (2 ff. last blank), illustrated cover. Green half-maroquin with corners, gilt filets, smooth spine decorated with a gilt and mosaic floral design, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine kept (Franz).
First edition forming the twelfth work of "La Collection originale" of Mornay editions.
It is illustrated with 72 stencilled compositions by Umberto BRUNELLESCHI (1879-1949) including 2 on the cover, one on the title, 55 in the text and 14 full page. This illustration is considered as one of the most beautiful made by the artist.
Edition at 558 copies, this one being one of the 516 on Hollande von Gelder à la forme.
A very nice copy in a mosaic binding by Franz, enriched with an autograph letter from the author addressed to Mr. Jacques Meyer.
Spine faded. Small crack at the hinge of the first plate, some small rubbing from use, corners slightly dulled.
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