Maurice MAETERLINCK / Tavy NOTTON - La Vie des Abeilles [42 gravures au burin] - 1954
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La Vie des Abeilles by Maurice MAETERLINCK, illustrated by Tavy NOTTON, is an Édition illustrée, Édition numérotée published in 1954 by Aux Dépens d’un amateur in French, consisting of 315 pages with 42 burin engravings, a numbered edition of 225 copies (50 on Japon supernacré and 175 on vélin d’Arches) bound as loose sheets with printed covers and flyleaf, a chemise and étui, and this copy is no. 160 on vélin d’Arches.
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MAETERLINCK (Maurice)
La Vie des Abeilles
Nice, Aux Dépens d’un amateur, 1954
Fine large quarto (33.2 cm x 25.6 cm) of 315-[1] pp.
Edition of 225 numbered copies, of which 50 copies on Japon supernacré and 175 copies on Arches vellum.
In sheets with printed cover and bound, case and slipcase.
Book illustrated with 42 burin engravings by Tavy Notton, including a title vignette, 16 hors-texte, 21 in-texte and 4 in-texte on double-page.
One of the 175 copies numbered on Arches vellum, this being no. 160.
A fine copy.
Seller's Story
Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
Translated by Google TranslateMAETERLINCK (Maurice)
La Vie des Abeilles
Nice, Aux Dépens d’un amateur, 1954
Fine large quarto (33.2 cm x 25.6 cm) of 315-[1] pp.
Edition of 225 numbered copies, of which 50 copies on Japon supernacré and 175 copies on Arches vellum.
In sheets with printed cover and bound, case and slipcase.
Book illustrated with 42 burin engravings by Tavy Notton, including a title vignette, 16 hors-texte, 21 in-texte and 4 in-texte on double-page.
One of the 175 copies numbered on Arches vellum, this being no. 160.
A fine copy.
Seller's Story
Since 1928, a lineage of passionate booksellers, Librairie Julien Eppe continues a family tradition dedicated to rare, old, and collectible books. Founded in Paris by Paul Eppe and passed down through generations, it now combines nearly a century of bibliophilic expertise with a modern approach to online sales. Each book is carefully selected for the quality of its copy, its provenance value, or its bibliophilic interest.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated
Book title
La Vie des Abeilles [42 gravures au burin]
Author/ Illustrator
Maurice MAETERLINCK / Tavy NOTTON
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1954
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Aux Dépens d’un amateur
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
315
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