ID 1173160
Lot 115 | LOUŸS, Pierre (1870-1925) et Paul-Albert LAURENS (1870-1934)
Estimate value
€ 4 000 – 5 000
Lêda ou La Louange des bienheureuses ténèbres. Paris : Mercure de France, 1898 (achevé d'imprimer à la date de 1897).
Exemplaire unique contenant les dessins originaux de Paul-Albert Laurens ayant servi à l'illustration du livre. Talvart, XII, 3B.
In-4 (290 x 222 mm). Tirage à 600 exemplaires, celui-ci l'un des 30 sur vergé de Hollande van Gelder (n° 39). Illustré de 10 dessins de Paul-Albert Laurens dans le texte coloriés au pochoir, dont 5 grandes lettrines et 5 bandeaux.
Exemplaire enrichi :
- de 6 grands dessins pour les bandeaux à la mine de plomb, plume et lavis, très aboutis et d'une grande qualité, montés en face des bandeaux du livre, dont un inédit ;
- de 25 dessins et croquis préparatoires pour les bandeaux et lettrines, la plupart au crayon, contenus dans une chemise à part ;
- d'une suite en couleurs sur vélin Whatman.
Reliure souple signée Alain Devauchelle et datée 2004 : cuir poncé vert d'eau, titre "Lêda" de maroquin argenté mosaïqué sur le premier plat, couverture et dos, étui commun au livre et à la chemise contenant les dessins.
Unique copy comprising the original drawings by Paul-Albert Laurens for the illustration of the book.
Artist: | Pierre Louÿs (1870 - 1925) |
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Auction house category: | Printed books |
Artist: | Pierre Louÿs (1870 - 1925) |
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Auction house category: | Printed books |
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