[CURIOSA]. LOUŸS (Pierre). The Adventures of King Pausole. Monte Carlo, Éditions du Livre, n.d. [1945]. Quarto, Jansenist bronze-colored shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated cover preserved (L. M. 1958). 37 lithographs in the text and as inserts by Suzanne BALLIVET. Printed in a run of 973 and a few additional copies; this one (no. 751) is one of 925 printed on large Renage vellum, including—unbound—an ADDITIONAL FREE SERIES of eleven plates not used for the illustrations. Spine faded.
Estimate
€80 - €100
Buyer's premium
30%
[CURIOSA]. LOUŸS (Pierre).
The Adventures of King Pausole. Monte Carlo, Éditions du Livre, n.d. [1945]. Quarto, Jansenist bronze-colored shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, original illustrated cover preserved (L. M. 1958).
37 lithographs in the text and as inserts by Suzanne BALLIVET.
Printed in a run of 973 and a few additional copies; this one (no. 751) is one of 925 printed on large Renage vellum, including—unbound—an ADDITIONAL FREE SERIES of eleven plates not used for the illustrations.
Spine faded.
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