Judith Gautier - Le Livre de Jade (Edition Luxe) - 1933
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Judith Gautier’s Le Livre de Jade, a 1933 special edition in French, is a demi‑leather bound illustrated volume of 264 pages with seven heliogravure plates, in good condition overall.
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Very beautiful work titled 'The Book of Jade' by Judith Gautier and J. & R. Wittmann.
Year of publication 1933 at Éditions d’Histoire et d’Art, Librairie Plon, Paris.
Luxury edition with gilded top pages, marbled half-leather binding.
Robust and in good condition, with usage defects on the cover and a small missing corner at the top (all details are clearly visible in the photos).
Interior in very perfect condition.
Very beautiful illustrations, this work includes 7 superb full-page heliogravure plates, reproducing the entire graphic grace of the Far East.
Original cover and back preserved
Dimensions 19.5 cm x 15 cm, 264 pages.
Weight excluding packaging 800g.
Delivery to a nearby pickup point (UPS, Mondial Relay...) or directly to your home if no nearby pickup point is available.
History:
The poetic art of ancient China, reimagined by Judith Gautier
First published in 1867, The Book of Jade is a poetic reinvention of the great voices of China.
Judith Gautier (1845-1917), daughter of Théophile Gautier and passionate orientalist.
This collection, at the border of translation and creation, is a highly personal interpretation, imbued with mystery and musicality, of the poems of the Tang and Song dynasties.
Very beautiful work titled 'The Book of Jade' by Judith Gautier and J. & R. Wittmann.
Year of publication 1933 at Éditions d’Histoire et d’Art, Librairie Plon, Paris.
Luxury edition with gilded top pages, marbled half-leather binding.
Robust and in good condition, with usage defects on the cover and a small missing corner at the top (all details are clearly visible in the photos).
Interior in very perfect condition.
Very beautiful illustrations, this work includes 7 superb full-page heliogravure plates, reproducing the entire graphic grace of the Far East.
Original cover and back preserved
Dimensions 19.5 cm x 15 cm, 264 pages.
Weight excluding packaging 800g.
Delivery to a nearby pickup point (UPS, Mondial Relay...) or directly to your home if no nearby pickup point is available.
History:
The poetic art of ancient China, reimagined by Judith Gautier
First published in 1867, The Book of Jade is a poetic reinvention of the great voices of China.
Judith Gautier (1845-1917), daughter of Théophile Gautier and passionate orientalist.
This collection, at the border of translation and creation, is a highly personal interpretation, imbued with mystery and musicality, of the poems of the Tang and Song dynasties.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Le Livre de Jade (Edition Luxe)
Author/ Illustrator
Judith Gautier
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1933
Height
19.5 cm
Edition
Special edition
Width
15 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
264
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