Adolphe

A$65 · Offered by Douglas Stewart Fine Books

/ Introduction d Edmond Pilon. Illustrations en couleurs de Paul-Émile Bécat . Paris : L Édition d Art H. Piazza, 1936. One of 3000 examples on vélin des Papeteries Prioux numbered 326 to 3325 (this copy is no. 941). Octavo (190 x 135 mm), near-contemporary deluxe binding of blind-embossed tan morocco, spine with gilt lettering (small scratch to one of the raised bands); patterned endpapers; original illustrated upper wrapper and lower wrapper bound in; pp. [6], xvii, [3], 205, [1]; with numerous colour Illustrations by Bécat; a very fine copy. Benjamin Constant s tragic romance novel Adolphe was first published in 1816. This 1930s edition was illustrated by the renowned French painter, printmaker and engraver Paul-Émile Bécat (1885-1960), an artist perhaps best known for his erotic works.

• Binding: Hardcover

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