Vte E. Melchior de Vogüé - Jean d'Agrève [num. sur vergé ; reliure pyrogravée] - 1921
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Author/Illustrator: Vte E. Melchior de Vogüé, Title: Jean d'Agrève.
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Luxury edition published in the 'Marpon & Cie' collection of a novel by the Nice diplomat, essayist, historian, and literary critic Vicomte Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé (1848-1910), first published in 1896 in the 'Revue des deux mondes' and then in 1897 by Armand Colin.
One of the copies on Arches laid paper (no. 939), bound in a magnificent pyrography-decorated binding. Full marbled calf, the front cover illustrated with a pair of seagulls in flight within a frame of fillets. Ornate spine, title and author stamped in gold. Gilt head. Jaspé cardboard case.
Covers and spine preserved.
Black and white illustrations by A. Bouchet, engraved on wood by E. Gaspérini. Portrait of the author after Bonnat, in the frontispiece.
Condition: binding in excellent condition. Solid case. Impeccable interior. A choice copy.
The narrator, Nestor du Plantier, a 'mature diplomat' resembling the author's figure, recounts a love story, worthy of that of Tristan and Iseult, between Jean d'Agrève, a maritime aristocrat, and Hélène, a seductive beauty.
Vte E. Melchior de Vogüé
Jean d'Agrève [number on laid paper; pyrography binding]
Paris, Marpon & Cie Collection, 1921
Grand in-8 (22 x 17 cm); 321 pages. 3 folded pages.
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48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateLuxury edition published in the 'Marpon & Cie' collection of a novel by the Nice diplomat, essayist, historian, and literary critic Vicomte Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé (1848-1910), first published in 1896 in the 'Revue des deux mondes' and then in 1897 by Armand Colin.
One of the copies on Arches laid paper (no. 939), bound in a magnificent pyrography-decorated binding. Full marbled calf, the front cover illustrated with a pair of seagulls in flight within a frame of fillets. Ornate spine, title and author stamped in gold. Gilt head. Jaspé cardboard case.
Covers and spine preserved.
Black and white illustrations by A. Bouchet, engraved on wood by E. Gaspérini. Portrait of the author after Bonnat, in the frontispiece.
Condition: binding in excellent condition. Solid case. Impeccable interior. A choice copy.
The narrator, Nestor du Plantier, a 'mature diplomat' resembling the author's figure, recounts a love story, worthy of that of Tristan and Iseult, between Jean d'Agrève, a maritime aristocrat, and Hélène, a seductive beauty.
Vte E. Melchior de Vogüé
Jean d'Agrève [number on laid paper; pyrography binding]
Paris, Marpon & Cie Collection, 1921
Grand in-8 (22 x 17 cm); 321 pages. 3 folded pages.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Jean d'Agrève [num. sur vergé ; reliure pyrogravée]
Author/ Illustrator
Vte E. Melchior de Vogüé
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1921
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
321
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