André Maurois - L'Angleterre romantique - Magnifique cartonnage Paul Bonet, Gallimard - 1953

Superb copy of the collaborative work by André Maurois, The Romantic England, published by Gallimard / NRF in 1953. This volume brings together four major texts by André Maurois:
- Don Juan or the Life of Byron
- Ariel or the Life of Shelley
- The Life of Disraëli
- An Essay on Dickens

** Bibliophilic Characteristics & Edition
Binding:
- Rigid hardcover with a poly-chrome abstract design based on the famous original mock-up by Paul Bonet. The endpapers are decorated with the characteristic monogram motif.
- Illustrations: A very richly illustrated edition with 24 gouache illustrations outside the text by Grau Sala, color wood engravings by G. Angiolini and R. Boyer.
- Paper: Printed on vellum for the text and on offset paper specially manufactured by Papeteries Téka.
- Print run: Limited to 10,250 copies. Numbered copy no. 5920 on the main edition.
- Printed finished: March 30, 1953 (Legal deposit: 2nd quarter 1953).

** Condition of preservation - Binding & Covers:
- Binding very well preserved, colors vivid and neat. Slight corner wear and the spine intact.
- Interior: Fresh and clean, excellent condition of the pages and the illustrations.

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