Georges Fragerolle / Henri Rivière - La Marche à l'Étoile - Mystère en 10 Tableaux - 1890
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La Marche à l'Étoile – Mystère en 10 Tableaux, by Georges Fragerolle with drawings by Henri Rivière, is a first French illustrated edition of 38 pages published around 1890 by C. Marpon & E. Flammarion in a 24 × 32 cm format and in good condition.
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La Marche à l'Étoile (Mystery in 10 Scenes)
Poem and music by Georges Fragerolle.
Illustrations and drawings by Henri Rivière (1864-1951).
Paris, C. Marpon & E. Flammarion Éditeurs, c. 1890. First edition.
Dimensions: 24 x 32 cm (landscape). 38 pages.
HISTORY AND ARTISTIC VALUE:
An emblematic work of the repertoire of the famous Parisian cabaret 'Le Chat Noir' in Montmartre. It contains the complete vocal and piano scores accompanied by magnificent full-page lithographic illustrations by Henri Rivière (L'Étoile, Les Bergers, Les Soldats, Les Rois Mages, La Crèche, Apothéose...). These engravings capture the iconic scenes of Chinese shadow puppetry and silhouettes in chiaroscuro that elevated Rivière within Japonism and the fin-de-siècle French symbolism.
CONDITION:
- Binding: Original illustrated hardboard binding with cloth spine. Shows natural aging wear at the edges, rubbed corners, and small loss/old reinforcement on the upper cover of the spine (see photographs).
- Interior: In generally good condition, stout paper, clean and with excellent contrast in the lithographs and musical notation.
Tracked shipping with protective packaging.
La Marche à l'Étoile (Mystery in 10 Scenes)
Poem and music by Georges Fragerolle.
Illustrations and drawings by Henri Rivière (1864-1951).
Paris, C. Marpon & E. Flammarion Éditeurs, c. 1890. First edition.
Dimensions: 24 x 32 cm (landscape). 38 pages.
HISTORY AND ARTISTIC VALUE:
An emblematic work of the repertoire of the famous Parisian cabaret 'Le Chat Noir' in Montmartre. It contains the complete vocal and piano scores accompanied by magnificent full-page lithographic illustrations by Henri Rivière (L'Étoile, Les Bergers, Les Soldats, Les Rois Mages, La Crèche, Apothéose...). These engravings capture the iconic scenes of Chinese shadow puppetry and silhouettes in chiaroscuro that elevated Rivière within Japonism and the fin-de-siècle French symbolism.
CONDITION:
- Binding: Original illustrated hardboard binding with cloth spine. Shows natural aging wear at the edges, rubbed corners, and small loss/old reinforcement on the upper cover of the spine (see photographs).
- Interior: In generally good condition, stout paper, clean and with excellent contrast in the lithographs and musical notation.
Tracked shipping with protective packaging.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated
Book title
La Marche à l'Étoile - Mystère en 10 Tableaux
Author/ Illustrator
Georges Fragerolle / Henri Rivière
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1890
Height
32 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
24 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
C. Marpon & E. Flammarion
Number of pages
38
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