Derain Andre Beardsley Aubrey (6 results)

Slipcased. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First, Thus. Generally believed to have been written by Wilde for the actress Sarah Bernhardt, this play was banned in England when it first appeared in 1891, though it remained popular both there & in Paris. This is a stunning 2-volume slipcased set, one of which appears in the original French (& is SIGNED by the artist). Issued in only 1500 copies for members of the Limited Editions Club in 1938, this is #1001, both housed in a burgundy stiff cardboard slipcase. Vol 1, in French, is illustrated with gouache drawings on black paper by André Derain (reproduced through the pochoir process), whose signature appears on the colophon/limitation page in rear. With black wrappers lettered in white & peach to front cover, French flaps, unpaginated, it is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright & unmarked, with clear mylar protected the wrappers. The 71+ pages show slight offsetting. Vol. II is the English translation by Sir Alfred Douglas, with a new Introduction by Holbrook Jackson & the original pen-and-ink erotic drawings of Aubrey Beardsley. With rust-colored cloth over boards, brightly stamped with an elaborate gilt design & lettering to front/somewhat faded gilt to spine, it contains 105 pages with rough-cut edges. Condition is also Near Fine: completely clean & unmarked, fading to spine & in a few random spots on both boards. The slipcase itself shows irregular fading & significant rubbing to extremities & bottom edges are beginning to tear from opening inwards about 1"-2". Still solid & completely functional, protecting these lovely editions since 1938. Our photos depict the Exact books you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: this set is too large & fragile for expedited domestic or any international shipping without a larger box, which will incur preapproval of extra postage per USPS rates. Derain, André; Beardsley, Aubrey (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

Hardcover/softcover. Condition: Near Fine/Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition thus, limited. Burgundy cloth-covered boards with giltstamped title and decoration, deckled edges, B&W prints on cream-colored paper, text in English (Salome/Beardsley). White paper wraps in folded black paper covers with pink and white titles, deckled edges, illus. gouache/pochoir prints to black paper, text in French (Salomé/Derain). Together in maroon slipcase. Signed by Derain to colophon and hand-numbered 1270 of 1500 copies. Subscription card present (IX). Previous owner's bookplate to both books. Heavily warped black paper covers (from original vinyl encasement, not extant), foxing to textblock edge and endpapers (Salomé/Derain). Slipcase: spine faded, heavy edgewear, foxing. Signed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 2 books. Both are limited editions, number 168/1500. Salome hardcover illustrated by Beardsley, tight clean book; very good shape; minimal wear and discloring. Salome softcover illustrated by Derain. Small tear on the spine, pages toned, the plastic covering is torn else very good. Signed by Derain inside. The slipcase has some wear and tear. Illustrator: Beardsley, Aubrey; Derain, Andre. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literary Classics; Inventory No: 222434. Beardsley, Aubrey; Derain, Andre (illustrator).…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. #335/1500 printed, signed on the colophon of the French edition by artist Andre Derain. Two volumes: The French edition is bound in paper wraps, gouache drawings by Andre Derain are executed as Pochoir prints; English version, translated by Lord Alfred Douglas, illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley created for the first edition, bound in red cloth. Slipcase is quite sunned with edges worn, spine text barely present. Red cloth boards on English volume are sunned on the spine, a little rubbed on extremities. Foxed endpapers with an occasional light touch of foxing on the interior. Paperback volume has original glassine cover, torn, chipped, yellowed. Black paper wraps have bends on front and rear, foxed endpapers, prints have caused offset on opposing pages. A remarkable artistic and literary achievement. All orders packed with care, most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011. Signed by Illustrator.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. One hardcover and one softcover volume in slipcase. #840 of 1500 copies. The French volume is stiff wraps with black printed paper wrapper in the original clear celluloid cover. The black outer wrapper is wrinkled. The celluloid is about fine, as are the contents. Slight offsetting to the endpages and pages opposite plates. Signed to the colophon by Derain. The hardcover volume in English includes the original celluloid cover in excellent condition and is fine but for the slightly sunned spine. Most pages are unopened. The slipcase is mildly sunned, rubbed and dust soiled. ; quarto; Signed by Author. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Each volume 7 7/8 in. x 11 in. Number 292 of 1500 copies. (1) The volume in English, translated by Lord Alfred Douglas, has 16 illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. It is bound in red cloth with gilt title to spine, and has a gilt illustration of feathers to front panel. Most of the 108 pages are unopened. The volume in French has stiff black paper wrappers with titling in pink on the spine and in white and pink on the front panel. It has ten illustrations by Andre Derain who has signed the colophon. 72 pages. Both volumes are hand numbered They are housed in a red leatherette slipcase with faded gilt titling to spine. The case shows some wear. Weight is 3 lbs. Postage may be extra on this item. Signed by Illustrator(s).…