Interiors & Decorations

Jewellery & Precious Stones

Watches, Pens & Lighters

Fashion

Coins & Stamps

Comics & Animation

Classic Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

Wine, Whisky & Spirits

Asian & Tribal Art

Trading Cards

Toys & Models

Archaeology & Natural History

Sports

Music, Movies & Cameras

Books & Historical Memorabilia

Books & Historical Memorabilia, brought to you by {name}


Jonathan Devaux

A beautiful copy adorned with Alfons Mucha's illustrations

FRANCE, Anatole.

Clio
Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1900. 
First edition illustrated by the father of Art Nouveau Alfons Mucha, famous for his palette of hitherto unusual tones and an icon of Fín de Siécle art. Later (but period) understated art nouveau binding of three quarters dark red leather, with marble wash boards. Ribbed spine, with gilt titles and gilt lines to the binding. The binding is in lovely condition. Marbled end papers. 
The original covers and backstrip have been preserved and bound in. The front cover is rather darkened and marked, but the colour and gilt Mucha illustration is still striking. The backstrip has been bound in, but is in a chipped and stained state. The rest of the work is in very good condition, with just a little marking and the odd foxing spot. In addition to the front cover vignette (which is repeated in black and white to the title page), the beautiful illustration is made up of 12 colour figures (7 full page and 5 header vignettes). This work is produced in collotype, a complex process, applying the colours in several passes. At the time of the publication of this work, Mucha's talent was already know, mainly with his posters for the Théâtre de la Renaissance and especially with the "Gismonda" poster of 1895 in homage to Sarah Bernhardt. In 1897 he illustrated " Ilsée, princesse de Tripoli" and in 1899 "Pater." 
188, [iv]. pp. 200 by 145mm (7¾ by 5¾ inches).

Illustrated, Art, Literature - Quantity: 1 - Book

Anatole France; Alphonse Mucha - Clio - 1900-1900

Books

Reserve price

No reserve price

Buy now

Budget

From

Closing date

Monday

Saturday

Friday

Sunday

tomorrow

13 June

11 June

today

12 June

Tuesday

10 June

14 June

17 June

Location

France

Italy

The Netherlands

United Kingdom

Germany

Switzerland

Belgium

Spain

Ireland

Greece

Romania

Austria

Poland

Israel

Portugal

Denmark

Hungary

Estonia

Japan

United States

Czech Republic

Latvia

Norway

Sweden

Türkiye

Object

Book

Bible

Single sheet print

Manuscript

Reference book

Tarot cards

Print

Coffee table book

Novel

Magazine

Document

Biography

Facsimile

Autograph letter signed (ALS)

Newspaper

Comic book

Ex libris

School map

Dictionary

Playing cards

Autobiography

Tour-book

Country of origin

Material

Paper

Condition

Good

Very good

Fair

Fine

As new

Mixed / Multiple

Poor

Good condition

Excellent

Near mint

Mint

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Extras

Slipcase

Fold out maps or plates

Tipped in plates

Dust jacket

Signed by author

Signed

Hand coloured illustrations

Signed by illustrator

Inscribed by author

Numbered edition

Limited edition

Period

1920-1930

2000-2010

1980-1990

1990-2000

19th century

1960-1970

1970-1980

1900-1910

1930-1940

2021

1850-1900

Subject

Literature

Illustrated

History

Travels

Religion

Geography

Medicine

Children's books

Science

Poetry

Natural History

Biographies and memoirs

War history

Reference

Politics

Sociology

Botany

Cookery, food & drink

Regional interest

Animals

Erotica

Fine Bindings

Cartography

Style

Renaissance

Classical

Surrealism

Art Deco

Modern

Arts & Crafts

Cubism

Constructivism

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Greek

Medieval

Expressionism

Realism

Romanticism

Technique

Woodcut print

Engraving

Lithograph

Signature

Not signed

Plate signed

Original

Hand signed

Binding

Hardback

Leather

Half leather

Softback

Vellum

Loose page

Mix / Multiple

Portfolio

Disbound

Single page

Softcover

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Illustrated Edition

Other edition

1st Edition Thus

Multiple Books / Editions

Reprint

Special edition

Subsequent edition

Special printing

Translated edition

Books

This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

Anatole France; Alphonse Mucha - Clio - 1900-1900

Popular in Books

1649 objects

Related collections