La Fontaine, Paul LEMAGNY, Andréa de NERCIAT, BERTHOMMÉ SAINT-ANDRÉ, Charles PINOT DUCLOS, Pierre - La Fontaine Nerciat Duclos - 1950
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Six-volume set of French works with original copper engravings, erotic and gallant in nature, including La Fontaine, Nerciat, Duclos and others, edition numbered, in French, original language, about 248 pages per volume, In-12 format with full leather bindings and decorative spines, overall good interior condition with some wear to bindings.
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Homogeneous set of 6 illustrated volumes with original copper-engraved illustrations of an erotic, gallant and Curious character.
Lot contents (6 volumes):
LA FONTAINE – Contes & Nouvelles (Volume II)
Illustrator: Paul LEMAGNY (original copper engravings).
LA FONTAINE – Fables (Volume II)
Illustrator: Lucien BOUCHER (original copper engravings).
Edition no. 23 on large Arches pure rag paper.
LA FONTAINE – Fables (Volume III)
Illustrator: Lucien BOUCHER (original copper engravings).
Edition no. 23 on large Arches pure rag paper.
LA FONTAINE – Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon
Illustrator: Paul LEMAGNY (original copper engravings).
Andréa de NERCIAT – Le Doctorat impromptu
Illustrator: BERTHOMMÉ SAINT-ANDRÉ (original copper engravings).
Charles PINOT DUCLOS – Les Confessions du Comte de ***
Illustrator: Pierre LEROY (original copper engravings).
Common features:
Format: In-12 (about 10 x 16.5 cm)
Bindings: Full leather of the period, spine adorned with panels and gilding (floral motifs and scrolls), dark leather title/author labels, speckled/marbled edges, fabric bookmarks preserved.
Printing and numbering:
La Fontaine set (4 volumes): Subscribed series under the same small number 23 on Vergé du Marais paper (limited edition of 900 copies).
Nerciat & Duclos set (2 volumes): Numbers 519 on Vergé du Marais paper.
The books contain about 250 pages each.
Condition of the set:
Interior: Very good overall condition for the entire 6 volumes. Paper with a nice freshness, very clean inside, excellent preservation of the engravings and marbled guards.
Bindings / Covers: Handling wear and patina on the boards, corners crushed.
Special note: The volume Les Amours de Psyché shows a separated upper hinge and a tear at the headcap (see dedicated photos). The other 5 bindings are solid despite external wear.
Homogeneous set of 6 illustrated volumes with original copper-engraved illustrations of an erotic, gallant and Curious character.
Lot contents (6 volumes):
LA FONTAINE – Contes & Nouvelles (Volume II)
Illustrator: Paul LEMAGNY (original copper engravings).
LA FONTAINE – Fables (Volume II)
Illustrator: Lucien BOUCHER (original copper engravings).
Edition no. 23 on large Arches pure rag paper.
LA FONTAINE – Fables (Volume III)
Illustrator: Lucien BOUCHER (original copper engravings).
Edition no. 23 on large Arches pure rag paper.
LA FONTAINE – Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon
Illustrator: Paul LEMAGNY (original copper engravings).
Andréa de NERCIAT – Le Doctorat impromptu
Illustrator: BERTHOMMÉ SAINT-ANDRÉ (original copper engravings).
Charles PINOT DUCLOS – Les Confessions du Comte de ***
Illustrator: Pierre LEROY (original copper engravings).
Common features:
Format: In-12 (about 10 x 16.5 cm)
Bindings: Full leather of the period, spine adorned with panels and gilding (floral motifs and scrolls), dark leather title/author labels, speckled/marbled edges, fabric bookmarks preserved.
Printing and numbering:
La Fontaine set (4 volumes): Subscribed series under the same small number 23 on Vergé du Marais paper (limited edition of 900 copies).
Nerciat & Duclos set (2 volumes): Numbers 519 on Vergé du Marais paper.
The books contain about 250 pages each.
Condition of the set:
Interior: Very good overall condition for the entire 6 volumes. Paper with a nice freshness, very clean inside, excellent preservation of the engravings and marbled guards.
Bindings / Covers: Handling wear and patina on the boards, corners crushed.
Special note: The volume Les Amours de Psyché shows a separated upper hinge and a tear at the headcap (see dedicated photos). The other 5 bindings are solid despite external wear.
Details
Number of books
6
Subject
Erotica
Book title
La Fontaine Nerciat Duclos
Author/ Illustrator
La Fontaine, Paul LEMAGNY, Andréa de NERCIAT, BERTHOMMÉ SAINT-ANDRÉ, Charles PINOT DUCLOS, Pierre
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1950
Edition
Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
248
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