SAINT FRANÇOIS D’ASSISE / Camille QUESNEVILLE - Le Cantique du Soleil [entièrement gravé à la main et illustré d’eaux-fortes] - 1953

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Saint François d’Assise’s *Le Cantique du Soleil*, illustrated with hand-engraved etchings by Camille Quesneville, is a 1953 French edition with 24 leaves, numbered K among 15 hors-commerce copies, and includes an illustrated invitation signed by the artist and an autograph inscription.

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
The Canticle of the Sun
Paris, S.n., 1953

In-4 (28.8 cm x 22.8 cm) of [24ff.]
Print run of 165 numbered copies on pure rag paper from Marais.
In sheets with illustrated and deckle-edged wrappers, case and slipcase.

Work entirely hand-engraved and illustrated with etchings by Camille QUESNEVILLE.
One of the 15 hors-commerce copies, this one no. K, enriched with an illustrated invitation card signed by the artist and with an autograph inscription.

Beautiful 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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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
The Canticle of the Sun
Paris, S.n., 1953

In-4 (28.8 cm x 22.8 cm) of [24ff.]
Print run of 165 numbered copies on pure rag paper from Marais.
In sheets with illustrated and deckle-edged wrappers, case and slipcase.

Work entirely hand-engraved and illustrated with etchings by Camille QUESNEVILLE.
One of the 15 hors-commerce copies, this one no. K, enriched with an illustrated invitation card signed by the artist and with an autograph inscription.

Beautiful 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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Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated
Book title
Le Cantique du Soleil [entièrement gravé à la main et illustré d’eaux-fortes]
Author/ Illustrator
SAINT FRANÇOIS D’ASSISE / Camille QUESNEVILLE
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1953
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Numbered edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Signed by illustrator, Slipcase
Number of pages
24
FranceVerified
570
Objects sold
100%
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