Jean Hervez - Le Baiser (série) - 1924-1925

[RARE] Set of 7 Jean Hervez volumes - Including 3 luxury edition printings on Arches paper (limited to 12 and 20 copies) - Bibliothèque des Curieux
Description :
Exceptional ensemble of 7 works by Jean HERVEZ (Raoul Vèze), published by the mythical "Bibliothèque des Curieux" (4, rue de Furstenberg, Paris) between 1920 and 1926.
This lot is remarkable not only for its theme (moral history, erotica and gallantry), but above all for the presence of three luxury printings (Grande Papier) of absolute rarity, intended at the time for the most demanding bibliophiles.
STRONG POINTS : 3 LUXURY EDITIONS ON ARCHES PAPER
These copies are printed on luxurious, pure rag paper, and benefit from extremely confidential printings:
• Amours Impériales dans l'Ancienne Rome (1924) : One of only 12 copies on Arches paper (with justification present).
• Les Femmes de l'Arétin (1920) : One of 20 copies on Arches paper (with justification present).
• Gestes et Chants d'Amour des Peuples d'Israël (1923) : One of 20 copies on Arches paper (with justification present).
LOT DETAILS (7 VOLUMES IN TOTAL) :
The lot also includes the following titles in a refined standard edition, perfectly complementing the series:
1. Courtisanes d'Athènes et de Corinthe (1921)
2. Les Maîtresses de Louis XV le Bien-aimé (1924)
3. Le Parc-aux-Cerfs et les petites maisons galantes (1925)
4. Le Portefeuille d'un Talon Rouge (1926)
Technical specifications :
• Format : In-8 paperback, original flexible covers.
• Illustration: Each volume is complete with its 4 plates hors-texte (reproductions by masters such as Boucher, Tintoretto, Gérôme, Vecellio).
• Condition : Copies preserved in their state of publication (softcover), which is ideal for bibliophiles wishing to have them bound. Paper shows typical browning from normal use for the period. Spine with signs of handling and old protections, but the set remains very cohesive and sound.