Anatole France; illustrations de Serge de Solomko et de Gustave-Adolphe Mossa - 'Les Noces Corinthiennes' et 'La légende des Saintes Oliverie et Liberette' - 1924-1926
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Two-volume lot of Anatole France works in French: Les Noces Corinthiennes (1926) illustrated by Serge de Solomko with Édition numérotée on Arches wove paper, and La Légende des saintes Oliverie et Liberette (1924) with Gustave-Adolphe Mossa colour illustrations, both paperback with publisher’s illustrated cover.
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A lot of two books:
1/
FRANCE (Anatole) — The Corinthian Nuptials. A dramatic poem in three parts. Illustrations by Serge de Solomko, etchings by E. Decisy.
Paris, Librairie des Amateurs (F. Ferroud, successor), 1926.
A volume in octavo, in paperback with publisher's illustrated dust jacket. Edition in accordance with the representations of the Comédie-Française.
One of 1,000 copies numbered on Arches laid paper (No. 805), initialed by the publisher. Engravings etched in intaglio beyond the text and color vignettes in the text.
Good copy, paperback. Interior very fresh with no foxing. Cover slightly shaded/soiled by time, with light rubbing to the head and tail.
2/
FRANCE (Anatole) — The Legend of the Saints Oliverie and Liberette. Color illustrations by Gustave-Adolphe Mossa. Paris, Librairie des Amateurs (F. Ferroud, successor), 1924.
A volume in octavo, paperback with dust jacket.
One of the copies on fine Hollande vélin, numbered No. 1453 and initialed by the publisher. Richly illustrated in colors in the style of ancient manuscripts by Gustave-Adolphe Mossa. Condition: Very fine copy, fresh and well preserved. Interior immaculate, not trimmed. Cover clean with a slight patina of use."
A lot of two books:
1/
FRANCE (Anatole) — The Corinthian Nuptials. A dramatic poem in three parts. Illustrations by Serge de Solomko, etchings by E. Decisy.
Paris, Librairie des Amateurs (F. Ferroud, successor), 1926.
A volume in octavo, in paperback with publisher's illustrated dust jacket. Edition in accordance with the representations of the Comédie-Française.
One of 1,000 copies numbered on Arches laid paper (No. 805), initialed by the publisher. Engravings etched in intaglio beyond the text and color vignettes in the text.
Good copy, paperback. Interior very fresh with no foxing. Cover slightly shaded/soiled by time, with light rubbing to the head and tail.
2/
FRANCE (Anatole) — The Legend of the Saints Oliverie and Liberette. Color illustrations by Gustave-Adolphe Mossa. Paris, Librairie des Amateurs (F. Ferroud, successor), 1924.
A volume in octavo, paperback with dust jacket.
One of the copies on fine Hollande vélin, numbered No. 1453 and initialed by the publisher. Richly illustrated in colors in the style of ancient manuscripts by Gustave-Adolphe Mossa. Condition: Very fine copy, fresh and well preserved. Interior immaculate, not trimmed. Cover clean with a slight patina of use."
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Literature, Poetry, Theatre
Book title
'Les Noces Corinthiennes' et 'La légende des Saintes Oliverie et Liberette'
Author/ Illustrator
Anatole France; illustrations de Serge de Solomko et de Gustave-Adolphe Mossa
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1924
Publication year youngest item
1926
Edition
Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud, Paris
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
126
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