Albert Decaris - Suite de l'oeuvre gravée. Les Destinées d'Alfred de Vigny [49 planches signées 6/20] - 1929
Rare suite composed of 49 plates of original chisel engravings by Albert Decaris, all hand-signed by the artist and numbered 6/20, including two unpublished engravings.
This is a rare suite printed in only 20 copies on white vellum by Van Gelder (Holland) of the illustrations by Albert Decaris made for "Les Destinées" by Alfred de Vigny, a very luxurious work published in 1929 by and for the bibliophiles of the Automobile-Club de France, printed in only 128 copies.
The suite is presented in sheets accompanied by a double sheet decorated with the title in black.
AUTHOR: Albert Decaris
TITLE: The Destinies. Illustrations by Albert Decaris. It was printed on white vellum by Van Gelder 20 suites of the engraved work. No. 6.
EDITOR: [Paris, The bibliophiles of the Automobile-Club de France, 1929]
In-4 (33x26cm) of 4pp + 49 plates
In very good condition, fresh and clean. The title page a little browned, the margins of the 2 unpublished engravings a little yellowed, edges a bit yellowed, the rest impeccable. Very beautiful prints signed and numbered in pencil at the bottom right of each engraving.
- Object
- Book
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Art, Illustrated
- Author/ Illustrator
- Albert Decaris
- Book Title
- Suite de l'oeuvre gravée. Les Destinées d'Alfred de Vigny [49 planches signées 6/20]
- Condition
- Fine
- Publication year oldest item
- 1929
- Edition
- Illustrated Edition
- Language
- French
- Original language
- Yes
- Binding/ Material
- Loose page
- Extras
- Signed, Signed by author, Signed by illustrator
- Number of pages
- 49
- Dimensions
- 33×26 cm