René Boylesve - La Leçon d’amour dans un parc. Roman - 1902
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La Leçon d’amour dans un parc. Roman by René Boylesve, first edition of 1902 in French, published by Paris: Éditions de la Revue blanche, with a blue half-chagrin binding and marbled boards, 302 pages, 20 × 16 cm, inscribed by the author, in very good condition, one of only three large-paper copies on China paper hors commerce, with original colour wrappers designed by Pierre Bonnard.
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One of three large paper copies on Chine paper. Hors Commerce.
An elegant and satirical study of love, desire and social convention set in a château in Touraine.
First edition. In-12, blue half-chagrin with marbled boards. Five ribbed spine, with gilt titles (slightly rubbed only).
Original colour illustrated wrappers by Pierre Bonnard, preserved. With an nice dedication from the author to Marcel Boulenger to the half title: "To the beautiful and charming writer of Page and La Croix de Malte".
The typographical address at the bottom of the contents table is: 25-202. - Tours, Impr. E. Arrault et Cie. Only One of 3 copies on China paper, hors commerce, the rarest issue, from a total of only 18 large-paper copies (3 on China, 3 on Japan, 12 on vellum), justified with the publisher’s stamp.
Untrimmed pages. Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening to the pages only. Some small edgewear to the rear blanks.
A very nice copy. Talvart & Place, I, 7 A.
Boulenger was a prolific novelist and Olympic fencer. He obtained this inscribed copy towards the beginning of his career.
302 pages. 20 x 16 cm.
This is one of only three copies printed on China paper, never offered for sale, and given by the author to a friend.
La Leçon d’amour dans un parc is a playful, elegant pastiche of 18th-century gallantry
The first edition was published by La Revue Blanche, the great avant-garde review of the 1890s
Pierre Bonnard designed the colour cover. He had been closely linked to the review since his famous 1894 poster for it.
Boylesve inscribed the book to Marcel Boulenger (1873–1932), novelist, journalist and Olympic fencer at the 1900 Paris Games:
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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.
One of three large paper copies on Chine paper. Hors Commerce.
An elegant and satirical study of love, desire and social convention set in a château in Touraine.
First edition. In-12, blue half-chagrin with marbled boards. Five ribbed spine, with gilt titles (slightly rubbed only).
Original colour illustrated wrappers by Pierre Bonnard, preserved. With an nice dedication from the author to Marcel Boulenger to the half title: "To the beautiful and charming writer of Page and La Croix de Malte".
The typographical address at the bottom of the contents table is: 25-202. - Tours, Impr. E. Arrault et Cie. Only One of 3 copies on China paper, hors commerce, the rarest issue, from a total of only 18 large-paper copies (3 on China, 3 on Japan, 12 on vellum), justified with the publisher’s stamp.
Untrimmed pages. Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening to the pages only. Some small edgewear to the rear blanks.
A very nice copy. Talvart & Place, I, 7 A.
Boulenger was a prolific novelist and Olympic fencer. He obtained this inscribed copy towards the beginning of his career.
302 pages. 20 x 16 cm.
This is one of only three copies printed on China paper, never offered for sale, and given by the author to a friend.
La Leçon d’amour dans un parc is a playful, elegant pastiche of 18th-century gallantry
The first edition was published by La Revue Blanche, the great avant-garde review of the 1890s
Pierre Bonnard designed the colour cover. He had been closely linked to the review since his famous 1894 poster for it.
Boylesve inscribed the book to Marcel Boulenger (1873–1932), novelist, journalist and Olympic fencer at the 1900 Paris Games:
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
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
La Leçon d’amour dans un parc. Roman
Author/ Illustrator
René Boylesve
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1902
Height
200 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
160 mm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Paris: Éditions de la Revue blanche
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Inscribed by author
Number of pages
302
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