Pierre Maël, G. de Beauregard, Mlle Zénaïde Fleuriot - Lot de 4 magnifiques cartonnages d'éditeur Hachette - Plats aux anges & dorures - 1895-1907

Set of 4 illustrated works from the youth collection – Hachette Editions in period decorative bindings (1895–1907)
Wonderful set consisting of 4 magnificent publisher's boards bound in red percaline, sumptuously adorned with gold and black motifs on the front boards and spines, with gilded edges. These famous Hachette bindings illustrate the craftsmanship of industrial bookbinding at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

** Details of the lot titles:
1/ Robinson et Robinsonne — Pierre Maël (1895):
- Illustration: 52 vignettes drawn by A. Paris.
- Publisher: Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris, 1895.
- Particularities: Original edition/first Hachette printing with gilded edges

2/ Le Rubis de Lapérouse — G. de Beauregard (1902):
- Illustration: 68 engravings drawn by Alfred Paris.
- Publisher: Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris, 1902.
- Particularities: Magnificent maritime and geographical adventure tale.

3/ Grandcœur — Mlle Zénaïde Fleuriot (1907) - Illustration: 45 wood engravings by C. Delort.
- Publisher: Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris, 1907

4/ Mandarine — Mlle Zénaïde Fleuriot (1907) - Illustration: 96 vignettes drawn by C. Delort.
- Publisher: Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris, 1907

** Condition:
- Bindings/Boards: Good to very good overall. The percalines have retained all their vigor. The gilding, black motifs and ornamental plaques remain particularly well preserved and luminous. Very minor edgewear at the headcaps and corners.
- Edges: Gilded edges still bright and well preserved.
- Interior: Contents solidly bound. Classical foxing present on Maël’s volume, fresh paper on the other volumes, not affecting readability. No pages missing.

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