MÉMOIRES DE LÉOTARD. Deuxième édition.

LÉOTARD, Jules (1838-1870)

Published by Chez tous les Libraires / Imp. Simon Raçon et Comp. Paris, 1860

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14.5x9.5cm. French language. Memoirs of acrobatic performer who developed the art of trapeze. pp(4)188 including half-title; with vignette of Léotard in action on title-page, and lithographed fantasy in 15 segments folding out to 290x375mm displaying Léotard on trapeze and vague impressions of other artistes performing high above the rooftops of Paris. One leaf - pages 97/98 - with closed tear of length 2.5cm confined to fore-edge margins. Folding lithograph moderately toned, creased with minimal effect over small area at intersection of two folds, and with closed tear of length 2cm from free part of inner edge passing beyond margin into image, again with minimal effect. Contents otherwise occasionally a little foxed, here & there more extensively & blotchily so as at pages 80 & 81. Top edge of text-block red; lower edge age-toned, fore-edge lightly so. Later half tan leather, endpapers, and single blank preliminary & final leaves; original front and rear wrappers retained, following blank preliminary leaf and preceding blank final leaf respectively. Spine titled in gilt, with modest blindstamped decorations on which dots of gilt, and four raised double-bands edged by blindstamped rules - these continuing onto hide overlapping boards. Brown marbled paper-covered boards. Marbled endpapers. Spine lightly rubbed, with a little loss of sheen. Hinges moderately rubbed; near-closed split of length 9cm along front hinge. Original wrappers a little age-toned & handling-marked, front (with vignette of Léotard as at title-page) lightly creased across lower outer corner. Binding holding firmly and of pleasing appearance, contents generally clean and tight. VERY GOOD copy. Seller Inventory # 27618

Bibliographic Details

Title: MÉMOIRES DE LÉOTARD. Deuxième édition.

Publisher: Chez tous les Libraires / Imp. Simon Raçon et Comp. Paris

Publication Date: 1860

Binding: Soft cover