FLAUBERT (Gustave). Set of 2 illustrated books: - MADAME BOVARY. Mœurs de province. Paris: Javal & Bourdeaux, 1930. - In-4, eggplant morocco, bold gilt fillet framing the covers, ornate ribbed spine, gilt fillets and corner fleurons framing the inside, dark green moiré silk lining and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, bordered slipcase (Ad. Lavaux). Edition of 525 copies, illustrated with 25 original etchings by Charles HUARD (1874-1965), including 22 hors texte and 3 headbands. One of 400 copies on vellum, this being one of 300 containing only the final state of the illustrations. A fine copy. Spine faded, some minor wear. - TROIS CONTES. [Lausanne]: André Gonin, [1950]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, ivory parchment spine folder, slipcase. Edition of 130 copies on papier vélin du Marais pur fil à la forme, illustrated with 73 original lithographs by Swiss painter Georges DESSOUSLAVY (1898-1952). All copies are signed by the artist and publisher at the justification. ONE OF 20 OUT OF COMMERCE COPIES, this one bearing the number I, specially printed for Henry de Blonay. Enriched with a suite of lithographs on chine and 6 signed original drawings. Top edge of slipcase loose."
Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€278
Buyer's premium
30%
FLAUBERT (Gustave).
Set of 2 illustrated books:
- MADAME BOVARY. Mœurs de province. Paris: Javal & Bourdeaux, 1930. - In-4, eggplant morocco, bold gilt fillet framing the covers, ornate ribbed spine, gilt fillets and corner fleurons framing the inside, dark green moiré silk lining and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, bordered slipcase (Ad. Lavaux).
Edition of 525 copies, illustrated with 25 original etchings by Charles HUARD (1874-1965), including 22 hors texte and 3 headbands.
One of 400 copies on vellum, this being one of 300 containing only the final state of the illustrations.
A fine copy.
Spine faded, some minor wear.
- TROIS CONTES. [Lausanne]: André Gonin, [1950]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, ivory parchment spine folder, slipcase.
Edition of 130 copies on papier vélin du Marais pur fil à la forme, illustrated with 73 original lithographs by Swiss painter Georges DESSOUSLAVY (1898-1952). All copies are signed by the artist and publisher at the justification.
ONE OF 20 OUT OF COMMERCE COPIES, this one bearing the number I, specially printed for Henry de Blonay. Enriched with a suite of lithographs on chine and 6 signed original drawings.
Top edge of slipcase loose."
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