Fables d'Esope

Published by Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1913

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Librairie Hachette et Cie | Paris 1913 | 23 x 29.5 cm | relié | Édition illustrée des compositions d’Arthur Rackham, 13 en couleurs contrecollées sur carton fort sous serpentes légendées et de 52 compositions en noir dans le texte, un des 55 exemplaires sur Japon, enrichis d’un signature autographe d’Arthur Rackham en justification, tirage de tête. Reliure de l’éditeur en plein vélin, dos lisse titré à l’or avec des animaux estampés à l’or, premier plat estampé à l’or du titre et d’une illustration représentant des animaux, tête dorée, témoins conservés, lacet du plat inférieur conservé. Provenance: ex-libris manuscrit sur la page de faux-titre de Maurice Feuillet, célèbre illustrateur de presse, notamment pour les grandes affaires judiciaires, mais aussi critique d’art et fondateur du Figaro artistique. Feuillet est resté célèbre pour avoir réalisé les croquis d’audience lors des procès d’Émile Zola en 1898 et d’Alfred Dreyfus en 1899. Bel exemplaire des œuvres du plus célèbre fabuliste antique, illustrées par Arthur Rackham, un des rares exemplaires sur papier japon. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS] Illustrated edition with compositions by Arthur Rackham, 13 in colour tipped in with captioned tissue guards, and 52 black-and-white illustrations in the text, one of 55 copies on japon, signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page, deluxe issue. Publisher’s full vellum binding, flat spine gilt-lettered with gilt-stamped animals, upper cover gilt-stamped with the title and an illustration of animals, top edge gilt, uncut, lower cover silk ties preserved. A fine copy of the works of the most celebrated fabulist, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, one of the rare copies on japon. Provenance: Maurice Feuillet with his manuscript ex-libris on the half-title. A renowned press illustrator, notably for major judicial cases, but also an art critic and founder of the Figaro artistique, Feuillet remains famous for his courtroom sketches at the trials of Émile Zola in 1898 and Alfred Dreyfus in 1899. *.…

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Title
Fables d'Esope
Author
Arthur RACKHAM - ÉSOPE
Publisher
Librairie Hachette et Cie
Publication year
1913
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Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Couverture rigide
Edition
1st Edition
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Littérature|Livres illustrés, Livres Illustrés|Illustrés fin de siècle (1860-1900)

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