[Fine Bindings] Poesies: Elegies - Odes

Chenier, Andre (1762-1794)

Published by Flammarion, Paris, 1953

About this Item

Originally issued in wraps, this copy handsomely rebound in 'Havana-colored' half-morocco to paterened paper in deep red and black in a Papier Coulé style, Spine with false bands, adorned with an orange leather piece with a floral design and titles in green leather bands; Original front wrapper bound in. Red Silk Ribbon bound in. 12mo; 7.25 inches tall 18.2 by 12.5 cm 201, [2] pp. [Boards 7.5 inches tall] Illustrations by Gerard Cochet. Near fine with only a hint of handling. Bindings tight and square. Preliminary pages toned (originals bound-in) From the collection 'Classics of Love'. Beautiful edition [les classiques de l'amour] limited to 4000 copies. This is #2746. André Marie Chénier was a French poet of mixed Greek and Franco-Levantine descent, deeply intertwined with the tumultuous events of the French Revolution. His poetry, rich with sensuality and emotion, positioned him as a precursor to the Romantic movement. Tragically, his life was cut short when he was condemned to death by guillotine for alleged offenses against the state. Chénier's dramatic fate has inspired various artistic works, including Umberto Giordano's opera Andrea Chénier. Critical assessments of Chénier have been diverse. He extensively explored classical models within French poetry, a departure from his contemporaries. Yet, the melancholic tone and introspective themes of his work resonate with Romantic sensibilities. Heralded as a heroic figure ahead of his time, a precursor to Victor Hugo and a seminal influence on the Romantic movement, it has been noted that Chénier's poetry both inspired and defined the era. Gerard Cochet was a French illustrator. Born in Avranches, France, he attended the Academie Julian in 1909. After the First World War he exhibited at the Salon des Independants and the Salon d'Automne and was awarded the Prix Blumenthal for engraving in 1924. Seller Inventory # 18908

Bibliographic Details

Title: [Fine Bindings] Poesies: Elegies - Odes

Publisher: Flammarion, Paris

Publication Date: 1953

Binding: Half-Leather

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Edition: Limited edition: 2746/4000.