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Le Livre de l’Émeraude: En Bretagne. Compositions de MM. C. Cottet, A. Dauchez, L. Simon, gravées à l’eau-forte par MM. Cottet et Dauchez. Translated: The Book of the Emerald: In Brittany. Compositions by C. Cottet, A. Dauchez, and L. Simon, etched by Cottet and Dauchez. Limited Edition #144/150
Suarès, André · Paris
- Author
- Suarès, André
- Date
- 1914
- Place
- Paris
- Publisher
- Imprimé pour la Société du Livre d’Art
- Language
- French
- Binding
- 4to.(8.75" x 11") 211 pp. Limited Edition #144/150. Doublure Signed Binding by Carel. Full dark navy leather with multiple gilt rule and blind rule framing boards.Spine with four raised bands, gilt lettering to second and fourth compartments, all others with gilt rule frames, gilt "Paris 1914" to foot of spine. Top edge gilt, others deckled. Front and rear pastedowns in doublure with hunter green leather bordered with bright gilt rule and navy turn-ins.First and last free endpapers in navy floral silk, followed by thick marbled endpapers. Illustrated with 30 colored illustrations. Origional paper wraps bound in. Marbled slipcase with leather edges, flocked interior, chipping to marbled paper. A truly beautiful book in a doublure binding.
- Format
- Attestation page states: Cet ouvrage édité sous la direction de MM. le Baron P. Despatys et Guy de La Touche, membres de la Société, a été tiré à 150 exemplaires. Justification du tirage : Nos 1 à 100. — Exemplaires réservés aux membres de la Société. Nos 101 à 122. — Exemplaires réservés aux membres correspondants. Nos 123 à 138. — Exemplaires offerts aux collaborateurs. Nos 139 à 150. — Exemplaires mis dans le commerce. Il a été tiré, hors texte, dix-sept suites des eaux-fortes. No. 144." Achevé d’imprimer pour la Société du Livre d’Art en avril 1914 par Philippe Renouard. Les eaux-fortes en couleurs ont été tirées par MM. Vernant et Dollé. Le papier a été fabriqué spécialement par Perrigot-Masure. Translated: This work, published under the direction of Baron P. Despatys and Guy de La Touche, members of the Society, was limited to 150 copies. Nos. 1–100: copies reserved for members of the Society. Nos. 101–122: copies reserved for corresponding members. Nos. 123–138: copies presented to the contributors.Nos. 139–150: copies offered for public sale. Seventeen separate suites of the etchings were also printed. Copy No. 144. Printing completed for the Société du Livre d’Art in April 1914 by Philippe Renouard. The color etchings were printed by Vernant and Dollé. The paper was specially manufactured by Perrigot-Masure.
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Category
- Travel & Exploration
- Record
- S.I.10328
"Le Livre de l’Émeraude: En Bretagne" by André Suarès, published in Paris in 1914 for the Société du Livre d’Art. This beautifully produced French art book explores Brittany through Suarès’s literary perspective, accompanied by 30 colored illustrations. The color etchings were printed by Vernant and Dollé on specially manufactured paper, reflecting the care lavished on this limited-edition publication.
Limited edition, copy no. 144 of 150. Quarto (8.75" x 11"). 211 pages. Features a signed doublure binding by Carel, in full dark navy leather with multiple gilt and blind-stamped rules framing the boards. The spine has four raised bands, gilt lettering in the second and fourth compartments, gilt rule frames in the remaining compartments, and “Paris 1914” at the foot. The top edge is gilt, with the other edges left deckled. The front and rear doublures are hunter-green leather bordered by bright gilt rules and navy turn-ins. Navy floral silk adorns the first and last free endpapers, followed by thick marbled endpapers. The original paper wrappers are bound in. The marbled slipcase has leather edges and a flocked interior, with some chipping to the marbled paper.
A particularly elegant example of early twentieth-century French book arts, combining regional literature, colored etchings, fine materials, and an elaborate signed doublure binding. A desirable collectible for enthusiasts of André Suarès, Brittany, French art books, and fine bookbinding.
Condition
Near Fine
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