Albert Sorel - Vieux habits, vieux galons - un des 80 exemplaires de grand choix sur japon - 1913
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Albert Sorel is the author and illustrator of Vieux habits, vieux galons, a 1913 original edition limited to 300 copies on japon, no. 30 of 80 grand choix copies, with two extra illustration suites, bound in full red morocco by Affolter, 267 pages.
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Albert Sorel, Old clothes, old stripes.
Paris, Carteret, 1913. Octavo, XVI-267p.
Original edition, a unique print run of 300 copies, one of 80 copies of "grand choix", our copy on japon (some are on marais vellum), no. 30. Copy enriched with 2 additional suites of illustrations, on japon. This illustration, comprising the frontispiece, 7 hors-texte plates and 18 vignettes and tailpieces, is the work of Maurice Leloir, engraved by Boisson. The preface is by René Vallery-Radot.
Provenance: Duke of Massa, Jean-Louis-Napoléon Régnier (1875-1946) with his arms on the endpapers.
Binding signed Affolter (the duke’s appointed binder) and dated 1928, full red morocco in the Janséniste style, lined with aubergine morocco, arms on each endpaper, moiré guards, covers and spine preserved. Spine a little faded, slight flaws.
Magnificent copy
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Translated by Google TranslateAlbert Sorel, Old clothes, old stripes.
Paris, Carteret, 1913. Octavo, XVI-267p.
Original edition, a unique print run of 300 copies, one of 80 copies of "grand choix", our copy on japon (some are on marais vellum), no. 30. Copy enriched with 2 additional suites of illustrations, on japon. This illustration, comprising the frontispiece, 7 hors-texte plates and 18 vignettes and tailpieces, is the work of Maurice Leloir, engraved by Boisson. The preface is by René Vallery-Radot.
Provenance: Duke of Massa, Jean-Louis-Napoléon Régnier (1875-1946) with his arms on the endpapers.
Binding signed Affolter (the duke’s appointed binder) and dated 1928, full red morocco in the Janséniste style, lined with aubergine morocco, arms on each endpaper, moiré guards, covers and spine preserved. Spine a little faded, slight flaws.
Magnificent copy
Seller's Story
Trois Plumes bookstore (Angers).
Bookseller since 2011, working mainly by correspondence and sometimes at exhibitions.
Purchase / Sale / Expertise of old and modern books, autographs, documents.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Vieux habits, vieux galons - un des 80 exemplaires de grand choix sur japon
Author/ Illustrator
Albert Sorel
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1913
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
267
