Gabriel Soulages / Carlègle - Des riens... [Reliure de Bonneau] - 1926

Pleasant illustrated edition, composed of 67 vignettes and tailpieces in the Art Deco style, watercolor-stenciled by Carlègle.
One of the 430 copies of Hollande Van Gelder (numbered from 36 to 467): for sale is number 452.

Bound with a charming faux binding created by Librairie Bonneau, in Bradel style, with half-ivory vellum. Rounded spine decorated with the title, an illustration, and the printed date, imitating handwriting with a quill. Gilt top. Covers and spine preserved.
Beautiful copy. Spine slightly shaded, corners rubbed. Fresh and clean interior, in excellent condition.

Gabriel Soulages, born on August 21, 1876, in Albi, and probably died in December 1930 in the same city, was a French author of novels, stories, and light collections. He demonstrated in his fictional work, inspired by a gentle eroticism, a profound knowledge of Greek and Latin culture.


Carlègle, Gabriel Soulages
Nothing much...
Paris, Editions Mornay, 1926
125 pages. Completed.
In8 (15x20cm)