Théophile Gautier - Emaux et Camées [édition originale] - 1852

Original edition on heavy paper of one of Théophile Gautier's most famous poetry collections.

Bound in half-calf ochre, with double gold fillets along the edges, smooth spine decorated with a delicate pattern of gilded irons and fillets, a dark blue title piece with gilded initials, and a gilded head. Covers preserved (without the spine).
Beautiful, untrimmed copy. Decorative binding showing minor rubbing at the headbands and edges. Interior in excellent condition, free of foxing.
Rare.

The poems of 'Émaux et camées' explore a variety of themes, ranging from the beauty of art to fascination with the Orient, as well as love and nature. The work is considered a masterpiece of parnassian poetry, a literary movement that emphasized form, beauty, and art for art's sake.


Théophile Gautier
Enamels and cameos
Paris, Eugène Didier, 1852
In-12 (15 x 10 cm); title, 1f. (preface), 106pp. 1f. (table)

Original edition Théophile Gautier Eaux and Cameos Parnassian poetry 1852