[THOMAS] - VERLAINE, Paul. - Poésies complètes. - 1968

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Six-volume edition of Poésies complètes by Paul Verlaine, published by Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires in Paris (1968) in full red morocco leather bindings with gilt and black decorations, hand‑coloured illustrations, six cases, about 1600 pages in 25 by 20 cm format, numbered edition (tirage unique of 2750 copies, exemplar 1607) and weighing around 14 kg with packaging.

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[THOMAS] - VERLAINE, Paul. Complete Poems. Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires, Paris 1968. 6/7 (missing T7)

264+264+252+286+266+252 pp., 20x25 cm. 14 kg (packaging included).

A superb publisher's binding designed by Sylvain Robin in full red morocco, decorated with gold motifs and black, spine with 4 raised cords adorned with the same motifs. Author, title and volumes gilt, gilded top edges, 6 cases lined in the same leather, color illustrations by R.-W. Thomas engraved by Raymond Jacquet assisted by J.C. Jaccard. Unique edition of 2750 numbered copies, one of 2410 on Rives linen watermark vellum, copy No. 1607. Interior clean and fresh with beautiful moiré endpapers, illustrations by R.-W. Thomas, engraved by Raymond Jacquet

TI. Poèmes Saturniens. Fêtes Galantes. Sagesse. - II. Romance sans Paroles. Jadis et Naguère. La Bonne-Chanson. Biblio-Sonnets. III. Amour. Parallèlement. - IV. Bonheur. Chansons pour Elle. Liturgies Intimes. Odes en son Honneur. - V. Épigrammes. Chair. Invectives. - VI. Épigrammes. Chair. Invectives.
A beautiful set with very decorative bindings.

[THOMAS] - VERLAINE, Paul. Complete Poems. Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires, Paris 1968. 6/7 (missing T7)

264+264+252+286+266+252 pp., 20x25 cm. 14 kg (packaging included).

A superb publisher's binding designed by Sylvain Robin in full red morocco, decorated with gold motifs and black, spine with 4 raised cords adorned with the same motifs. Author, title and volumes gilt, gilded top edges, 6 cases lined in the same leather, color illustrations by R.-W. Thomas engraved by Raymond Jacquet assisted by J.C. Jaccard. Unique edition of 2750 numbered copies, one of 2410 on Rives linen watermark vellum, copy No. 1607. Interior clean and fresh with beautiful moiré endpapers, illustrations by R.-W. Thomas, engraved by Raymond Jacquet

TI. Poèmes Saturniens. Fêtes Galantes. Sagesse. - II. Romance sans Paroles. Jadis et Naguère. La Bonne-Chanson. Biblio-Sonnets. III. Amour. Parallèlement. - IV. Bonheur. Chansons pour Elle. Liturgies Intimes. Odes en son Honneur. - V. Épigrammes. Chair. Invectives. - VI. Épigrammes. Chair. Invectives.
A beautiful set with very decorative bindings.

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Number of books
6
Subject
Poetry
Book title
Poésies complètes.
Author/ Illustrator
[THOMAS] - VERLAINE, Paul.
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1968
Height
25 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
20 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Editions d'Art Les Heures Claires, Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations, Slipcase
Number of pages
1600
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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