Guy de MAUPASSANT / Michel CIRY - Farce normande - 1953

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Farce normande by Guy de Maupassant with illustrations by Michel Ciry, a numbered illustrated edition limited to 140 copies, Paris 1953, in red half-leather binding, 113 pages.

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MAUPASSANT (Guy de)
Norman stuffing
Paris, Norman Society of the Illustrated Book, 1953

In-4 (28.6cm x 23.7cm) of [8]-113-[9] pages. A single edition of 140 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Half-red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with the author and title in gold lettering, gilt head, front cover preserved.

Illustrated work with 33 etchings by Michel Ciry, including the frontispiece, 28 in-text illustrations, and 4 out-of-text illustrations.
One of the 140 numbered copies, enriched with the illustrated menu of the dinner on May 21, 1953, bound at the end.

A fine example.

Seller's Story

Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
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MAUPASSANT (Guy de)
Norman stuffing
Paris, Norman Society of the Illustrated Book, 1953

In-4 (28.6cm x 23.7cm) of [8]-113-[9] pages. A single edition of 140 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Half-red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with the author and title in gold lettering, gilt head, front cover preserved.

Illustrated work with 33 etchings by Michel Ciry, including the frontispiece, 28 in-text illustrations, and 4 out-of-text illustrations.
One of the 140 numbered copies, enriched with the illustrated menu of the dinner on May 21, 1953, bound at the end.

A fine example.

Seller's Story

Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
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Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated
Book Title
Farce normande
Author/ Illustrator
Guy de MAUPASSANT / Michel CIRY
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1953
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Société normande du livre illustré
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
113
FranceVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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