Anatole France / Raphaël Freida - Thaïs. Illustrations de Raphaël Freida - 1924
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An excellent bibliophile edition of "Thaïs" by Anatole France, first published in the Revue des Deux Mondes in 1889, then by Calmann-Lévy in 1890, a novel here enhanced by the very striking illustrations of the artist Raphaël Freida (1877 - 1942): 22 original compositions, including 9 outside the text, printed on a wood press by Leblanc and Trautmann.
A fine copy, bound in a delicate binding signed Y. Chartier, executed in half morocco with corners, smooth spine, title, author and year of publication in small gilt tools. Gilt top edge, original wrappers and spine preserved, untrimmed margins.
One of 700 on Rives vellum numbered from 81 to 780 (no. 589).
One of the rare books illustrated by Raphaël Freida along with "Poèmes barbares" by Leconte de Lisle (1914) - "Oedipe roi" by Sophocles (1924) - "Hérodias" by Flaubert (1926) and "Le jardin des supplices" by Mirbeau (1927).
It tells the story of Thaïs, a beautiful 4th-century courtesan who worked in Alexandria and was renowned for her beauty. The monk Paphnutius succeeded in converting her to Christianity, but the sinful woman's beauty haunted his heart. Raphaël Freida's often stark realism is magnificently rendered here. This novel inspired Jules Massenet to create his famous opera "La Méditation de Thaïs" (The Meditation of Thaïs).
AUTHOR: Anatole France / Raphaël Freida
TITLE: Thais. Illustrations by Raphaël Freida
PLACE: PUBLISHER, DATE: Paris, A. Plique, 1924
In-4 (26.5 x 20.5 cm) 209pp. 2f. (complete)
A very fine copy, spine barely faded, interior fresh and clean. Untrimmed. In excellent condition.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateAn excellent bibliophile edition of "Thaïs" by Anatole France, first published in the Revue des Deux Mondes in 1889, then by Calmann-Lévy in 1890, a novel here enhanced by the very striking illustrations of the artist Raphaël Freida (1877 - 1942): 22 original compositions, including 9 outside the text, printed on a wood press by Leblanc and Trautmann.
A fine copy, bound in a delicate binding signed Y. Chartier, executed in half morocco with corners, smooth spine, title, author and year of publication in small gilt tools. Gilt top edge, original wrappers and spine preserved, untrimmed margins.
One of 700 on Rives vellum numbered from 81 to 780 (no. 589).
One of the rare books illustrated by Raphaël Freida along with "Poèmes barbares" by Leconte de Lisle (1914) - "Oedipe roi" by Sophocles (1924) - "Hérodias" by Flaubert (1926) and "Le jardin des supplices" by Mirbeau (1927).
It tells the story of Thaïs, a beautiful 4th-century courtesan who worked in Alexandria and was renowned for her beauty. The monk Paphnutius succeeded in converting her to Christianity, but the sinful woman's beauty haunted his heart. Raphaël Freida's often stark realism is magnificently rendered here. This novel inspired Jules Massenet to create his famous opera "La Méditation de Thaïs" (The Meditation of Thaïs).
AUTHOR: Anatole France / Raphaël Freida
TITLE: Thais. Illustrations by Raphaël Freida
PLACE: PUBLISHER, DATE: Paris, A. Plique, 1924
In-4 (26.5 x 20.5 cm) 209pp. 2f. (complete)
A very fine copy, spine barely faded, interior fresh and clean. Untrimmed. In excellent condition.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Erotica, Fine Bindings, Illustrated
Book Title
Thaïs. Illustrations de Raphaël Freida
Author/ Illustrator
Anatole France / Raphaël Freida
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1924
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
209
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