Paul verlaine - Paul Verlaine - Œuvre Poétique Intégrale - 7 Volumes - Éditions d'Art Jean de Bonnot (1975) _ - 1975

Complete set of the 7 volumes of Paul Verlaine's Poetic Works, published in 1975 by the famous art book publisher Jean de Bonnot.

This prestigious edition gathers the entirety of the poet's verses of the "poor Lélian," enriched with numerous illustrations in the text chosen from the artists of the author's era.

Art binding: Full black bovine leather (basane).
Decoration: Plain back forming a superb continuous floral fresco painted by hand (white flowers and green foliage in the 1900 / Art Nouveau style) with titles and volume numbers stamped in gold.
Luxurious finishes: Upper edges gilded with fine 22-carat gold; hand-made watermarked laid paper in the exclusive Jean de Bonnot format.

Format: In-octavo (14 x 21 cm).

Volume 1: Poèmes saturniens - Fêtes galantes - Bonne chanson.
Volume 2: Romances sans paroles - Sagesse - Amour.
Volume 3: Bonheur - Chansons pour elle - Liturgies intimes - Odes en son honneur.
Volume 4: Élégies - Dans les limbes - Dédicaces.
Volume 5: Épigrammes - Invectives - Chair.
Volume 6: Évolutions (Vers de jeunesse, Poèmes divers, Dédicaces).
Volume 7: Premiers vers - Poèmes divers - Parallèlement - Jadis et Naguère

Very good overall condition. The leather covers have retained all the vitality of their colors. Interiors very fresh, edges gilded with bright gold. No foxing on the pages, although the gilding on the upper edges shows some loss (unknown origin).

Number of books: 7
Subject: Literature & Poetry
Author: Paul Verlaine
Publisher: Éditions Jean de Bonnot
Year of publication: 1975
Binding: Hardcover leather
Language: French
Weight of the lot: Approximately 6 kg

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