Antoine Hamilton - Histoire de Fleur d’Épine. Conte de Hamilton illustré par Marie Howet - 1983
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French-language original edition of Histoire de Fleur d’Épine. Conte de Hamilton illustrated by Marie Howet, by Antoine Hamilton, a limited first edition thus softback of 131 pages, published by Brussels: Jean Malvaux in 1983.
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A lovely copy of this scarce limited illustrated edition of Antoine Hamilton’s fairy tale.
Large oblong softback. Text in calligraphic lettering by Danielle Royen and illustrated in colour by the Belgian artist Marie Howet. The illustrations were originally created in 1927 and were published here for the first time.
Limited edition of 400 copies numbered on bouffant from the Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabriek including 50 Hors Commerce. This is without number and is not signed - so is possibly one of the 50 hors commerce copies.
Originally published in 1730, this tale by Antoine Hamilton is an imitation / successor to 'Arabian Nights', the story being told by Dinarzade, the sister of Scheherazade.
Soft covers are in very good, clean condition. A couple of tiny marks to the cover only. Now covered in removable archival protective wrap.
Internally clean and tidy throughout.
131, [1] pages. 30 x 40 cm.
Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat: OCLC: 1400923194
Hamilton, Irish-born, wrote this in the 1700s to mock the craze for the Arabian Nights: a princess whose eyes kill any man who looks at her. Marie Howet, the Belgian Prix de Rome painter who loved Achill Island, illustrated it, and it was published in 400 copies in 1983, the year before she died.
This is an 18th-century spoof of the Arabian Nights by an Irish-born courtier, illustrated by a Belgian expressionist who loved Ireland.
Antoine Hamilton (1646?–1720) is best known for the Mémoires du comte de Grammont
He wrote this tale partly to amuse Henrietta Bulkley, sister of the Duchess of Berwick, to whom he was much attached.
Marie Howet (1897–1984) was a Belgian expressionist painter
This was her last book to be published.
PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE AWAY AT A BOOKFAIR FROM THE 28TH OCTOBER UNTIL THE 11TH NOVEMBER - SO WE PROBABLY CANNOT SHIP UNTIL OUR RETURN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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.
A lovely copy of this scarce limited illustrated edition of Antoine Hamilton’s fairy tale.
Large oblong softback. Text in calligraphic lettering by Danielle Royen and illustrated in colour by the Belgian artist Marie Howet. The illustrations were originally created in 1927 and were published here for the first time.
Limited edition of 400 copies numbered on bouffant from the Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabriek including 50 Hors Commerce. This is without number and is not signed - so is possibly one of the 50 hors commerce copies.
Originally published in 1730, this tale by Antoine Hamilton is an imitation / successor to 'Arabian Nights', the story being told by Dinarzade, the sister of Scheherazade.
Soft covers are in very good, clean condition. A couple of tiny marks to the cover only. Now covered in removable archival protective wrap.
Internally clean and tidy throughout.
131, [1] pages. 30 x 40 cm.
Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat: OCLC: 1400923194
Hamilton, Irish-born, wrote this in the 1700s to mock the craze for the Arabian Nights: a princess whose eyes kill any man who looks at her. Marie Howet, the Belgian Prix de Rome painter who loved Achill Island, illustrated it, and it was published in 400 copies in 1983, the year before she died.
This is an 18th-century spoof of the Arabian Nights by an Irish-born courtier, illustrated by a Belgian expressionist who loved Ireland.
Antoine Hamilton (1646?–1720) is best known for the Mémoires du comte de Grammont
He wrote this tale partly to amuse Henrietta Bulkley, sister of the Duchess of Berwick, to whom he was much attached.
Marie Howet (1897–1984) was a Belgian expressionist painter
This was her last book to be published.
PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE AWAY AT A BOOKFAIR FROM THE 28TH OCTOBER UNTIL THE 11TH NOVEMBER - SO WE PROBABLY CANNOT SHIP UNTIL OUR RETURN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
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, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Histoire de Fleur d’Épine. Conte de Hamilton illustré par Marie Howet
Author/ Illustrator
Antoine Hamilton
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1983
Height
300 mm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Limited edition
Width
400 mm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Brussels: Jean Malvaux
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
131
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