Baudelaire / Rochegrosse - Les fleurs du mal - 1917
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Charles Baudelaire with Georges Rochegrosse illustrations, Les fleurs du mal, a French 1917 illustrated edition in French, 312 pages, 20 × 13 cm, soft cover, in good condition.相
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Charles Baudelaire - The Flowers of Evil
Library of Amateurs - F. Ferroud - 1917
Edition adorned with numerous illustrations by Georges Rochegrosse
engraved on wood by Barbant, Deloche, Gaspérini.
A portrait of the author on the frontispiece, 6 full-page illustrations, chapter headpieces, and over 150 banners.
Georges Rochegrosse (1859-1938): adopted son of Théodore de Banville, he mingled with artists and writers hosted by his stepfather at his home: Paul Verlaine, Stéphane Mallarmé, Arthur Rimbaud, Victor Hugo, and Gustave Flaubert. Early in his career, he practiced history painting and experimented with symbolism, then turned to Orientalism after discovering Algeria in 1894. Admired by his contemporaries, particularly his stepfather Théodore de Banville and Conan Doyle, he was an influential member of the Society of Orientalist Painters.
Alongside his painting, he creates numerous posters for the opera and becomes a highly sought-after illustrator in the publishing field.
Paperback, flap cover, under crystal paper.
Two with defects in the head and foot (see photo), consolidated.
Otherwise, good interior condition.
A dedication on the front page
Charles Baudelaire - The Flowers of Evil
Library of Amateurs - F. Ferroud - 1917
Edition adorned with numerous illustrations by Georges Rochegrosse
engraved on wood by Barbant, Deloche, Gaspérini.
A portrait of the author on the frontispiece, 6 full-page illustrations, chapter headpieces, and over 150 banners.
Georges Rochegrosse (1859-1938): adopted son of Théodore de Banville, he mingled with artists and writers hosted by his stepfather at his home: Paul Verlaine, Stéphane Mallarmé, Arthur Rimbaud, Victor Hugo, and Gustave Flaubert. Early in his career, he practiced history painting and experimented with symbolism, then turned to Orientalism after discovering Algeria in 1894. Admired by his contemporaries, particularly his stepfather Théodore de Banville and Conan Doyle, he was an influential member of the Society of Orientalist Painters.
Alongside his painting, he creates numerous posters for the opera and becomes a highly sought-after illustrator in the publishing field.
Paperback, flap cover, under crystal paper.
Two with defects in the head and foot (see photo), consolidated.
Otherwise, good interior condition.
A dedication on the front page
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Poetry
Book Title
Les fleurs du mal
Author/ Illustrator
Baudelaire / Rochegrosse
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1917
Height
20 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Editions Ferroud
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
312
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