Champfleury & Evert Van Muyden - Contes Choisis [reliure signée Ruban — aquarelle originale] - 1889
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Contes Choisis by Champfleury and Evert Van Muyden, a first edition from 1889 in French, published by Maison Quantin in Paris, bound in half leather with a Ruban signed binding and a hand coloured original watercolour by Van Muyden on the half-title, 132 pages in fine condition.
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Gorgeous original artwork to the half title
CHAMPFLEURY & VAN MUYDEN, Evert.
Contes Choisis Les Trouvailles de Monsieur Bretoncel. - La Sonnette de Monsieur Berloquin. - Monsieur Tringle.
Paris: Maison Quantin, 1889. A fabulous and unique example of this first edition. Beautiful P. RUBAN signed binding. Three quarters Morocco with an attractive art nouveau gilt design and titles to the spine. Green marbled boards. Fractional rubbing only to the binding.
The finest element of the book, is an original water-colour to the half title page, by Van Muyden (signed) showing a couple looking out of their shuttered windows, with a collection of imps flying way on church bells. Numerous etching and letterpress illustrations in the text by Evert van Muyden. The original blue striped illustrated covers have been preserved in the binding. Internally in excellent condition throughout. Portrait-frontispiece of the author in etching and figures in text. Numbered copy on vergé du Marais.
Total limitation is for 1000 copies, but no other will include this lovely binding or original illustration. The second tale takes place in Loches on Christmas Day. This may be the symbolism of the original water-colour, Untrimmed.
132 pages. 230 by 170mm (9 by 6¾ inches).
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Gorgeous original artwork to the half title
CHAMPFLEURY & VAN MUYDEN, Evert.
Contes Choisis Les Trouvailles de Monsieur Bretoncel. - La Sonnette de Monsieur Berloquin. - Monsieur Tringle.
Paris: Maison Quantin, 1889. A fabulous and unique example of this first edition. Beautiful P. RUBAN signed binding. Three quarters Morocco with an attractive art nouveau gilt design and titles to the spine. Green marbled boards. Fractional rubbing only to the binding.
The finest element of the book, is an original water-colour to the half title page, by Van Muyden (signed) showing a couple looking out of their shuttered windows, with a collection of imps flying way on church bells. Numerous etching and letterpress illustrations in the text by Evert van Muyden. The original blue striped illustrated covers have been preserved in the binding. Internally in excellent condition throughout. Portrait-frontispiece of the author in etching and figures in text. Numbered copy on vergé du Marais.
Total limitation is for 1000 copies, but no other will include this lovely binding or original illustration. The second tale takes place in Loches on Christmas Day. This may be the symbolism of the original water-colour, Untrimmed.
132 pages. 230 by 170mm (9 by 6¾ inches).
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Literature
Book title
Contes Choisis [reliure signée Ruban — aquarelle originale]
Author/ Illustrator
Champfleury & Evert Van Muyden
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1889
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Paris: Maison Quantin
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Hand coloured illustrations, Signed by illustrator
Number of pages
132
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