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Illustrated edition of Le Jardin des caresses, a poetic work by Franz Toussaint, adorned with decorative compositions and color miniatures inspired by Oriental art, attributed to V.-L. Noguères.

The work stands out for its elegant presentation, its polychrome and gold ornamental borders, and its protective case decorated with geometric and orientalist motifs.

A copy accompanied by its case, presenting a refined aesthetic characteristic of 20th-century art editions.

Édition illustrée de Le Jardin des caresses, œuvre poétique de Franz Toussaint, ornée de compositions décoratives et de miniatures en couleurs inspirées de l’art oriental, attribuées à V.-L. Noguères.

L’ouvrage se distingue par son élégante présentation, ses encadrements ornementaux polychromes et dorés, ainsi que par son coffret de protection décoré de motifs géométriques et orientalisants.

Exemplaire accompagné de son coffret, présentant une esthétique raffinée caractéristique des éditions d’art du XXe siècle.

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Franz Toussaint - Le Jardin des Caresses - 1960

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Franz Toussaint's illustrated edition Le Jardin des Caresses, a French original published in 1960 by V. L. Nogueres, hardback, 137 pages, in excellent condition, accompanied by its protective box with geometric and oriental motifs.

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Franz Toussaint's illustrated edition Le Jardin des Caresses, a French original published in 1960 by V. L. Nogueres, hardback, 137 pages, in excellent condition, accompanied by its protective box with geometric and oriental motifs.

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