Paul Morand - Milady - 2000

THE HORSE, THE MYTH, AND MEMORY: MORAND IN A REFINED CONTEMPORARY EDITION
Elegant contemporary bibliophile edition published by Éditions Herscher, dedicated to Milady by Paul Morand and enriched by the illustrations of Georges Marcot. The work presents itself as a refined editorial reinterpretation of a landmark text in French equestrian culture, produced with precious materials, artistic paper, decorative binding, and an editorial box. More than a simple reprint, the volume sits within the French tradition of livres de bibliophilie, aimed at a audience of collectors and connoisseurs of illustrated books.
MARKET VALUE
Contemporary bibliophile editions published by Herscher, especially those that are numbered and kept in the original box, retain a reasonable degree of collectible interest. In the French and international antique market, similar copies are generally offered between €100 and €300, with higher values for better-preserved copies or those from particularly limited print runs.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION
Volume kept within a rigid editorial box with an original ribbon closure. Artistic binding with a dark fabric spine and boards decorated with marbled paper. Frontispiece printed in red and black. Richly illustrated by Georges Marcot with color plates and vignettes in the text devoted to the equestrian world. Heavyweight paper with pronounced texture. A numbered copy no. 255 belonging to the limited edition. Some signs of use on the box and traces of time. In old books and fine editions, a few imperfections may be present, not always noted in the description. Pages (10); 82; (6).

FULL TITLE AND AUTHOR
Milady.
Paris, Éditions Herscher, 1984.
Paul Morand. Illustrations by Georges Marcot.

CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE
Milady belongs to the most elegant and nostalgically minded output of Paul Morand, an author who made cosmopolitan aristocracy, travel, and horsemanship among the defining themes of his work. In this edition, the text is accompanied by the illustrations of Georges Marcot, an artist particularly celebrated for his depictions of the horse and the equestrian universe. The result is a volume that fuses literature, figurative art, and equestrian tradition into a high-quality editorial project.

PRINTING HISTORY AND CIRCULATION
This edition belongs to the premium productions of Éditions Herscher, an important French publishing house specializing in illustrated books, art, and bibliography. The presence of the box, individual numbering, and the special paper attests to a limited edition aimed at the contemporary bibliophile market. While not an original edition of Morand’s text, it represents a particularly careful and sought-after editorial realization for enthusiasts of modern French illustrated books.