SAINTE-BEUVE / Fernand SIMÉON - Volupté - 1925
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Volupté by Sainte-Beuve with illustrations by Fernand Siméon, Paris 1925, Henri Jonquières; illustrated, numbered edition, copy no. 725 of 1100 on vélin teinté de Rives, bound in red demi‑leather with gilt spine lettering, 420 pages, in French (original language), signed, good condition.
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SAINTE-BEUVE
Voluptuous pleasure
Paris, Henri Jonquières, 1925
In-8 (20.6 cm x 16 cm) of [6]-420-[1]pp.
Print run of 1,201 numbered copies, including 41 copies on Marais vellum, 60 copies on Hollande, and 1,100 copies on tinted Rives vellum.
Red half-chagrin leather with corners, spine with raised bands ornamented with gold fillets, author and title stamped in gold, gilded top edge, covers and spine preserved (L. Lévêque).
A work illustrated with in-text black-and-white drawings and color plates, by Fernand Siméon.
One of the 1,100 copies numbered on Rives tinted vellum, this is No. 725.
Spine lightly worn, light rubbing at the top and bottom of the spine; interior in very good condition, good copy.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateSAINTE-BEUVE
Voluptuous pleasure
Paris, Henri Jonquières, 1925
In-8 (20.6 cm x 16 cm) of [6]-420-[1]pp.
Print run of 1,201 numbered copies, including 41 copies on Marais vellum, 60 copies on Hollande, and 1,100 copies on tinted Rives vellum.
Red half-chagrin leather with corners, spine with raised bands ornamented with gold fillets, author and title stamped in gold, gilded top edge, covers and spine preserved (L. Lévêque).
A work illustrated with in-text black-and-white drawings and color plates, by Fernand Siméon.
One of the 1,100 copies numbered on Rives tinted vellum, this is No. 725.
Spine lightly worn, light rubbing at the top and bottom of the spine; interior in very good condition, good copy.
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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Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated
Book Title
Volupté
Author/ Illustrator
SAINTE-BEUVE / Fernand SIMÉON
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1925
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Henri Jonquières
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
420
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