MOLIERE. THE SICILIAN. Paris, Société des amis du Livre mode - Lot 218

Lot n° 218
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MOLIERE. THE SICILIAN. Paris, Société des amis du Livre mode - Lot 218
MOLIERE. THE SICILIAN. Paris, Société des amis du Livre moderne, 1914. In-8, copper-rooted calf, gilt and black fillets framing the plates, fawn-lined calf lined plates with framing fillets and large gilt scrolls at the corners, spine ribbed with gilt boxes, brocaded silk endpapers, double guard, gilt edges on witnesses, preserved cover, case (Charles Meunier, 1923). Magnificent colour compositions by DRESA, whose real name is André Sagio, curator at the Louvre Museum. The illustration consists of 5 plates and a large picture banner, all in 6 states, including a colour breakdown. Strictly limited edition of 150 copies on Japan, this one numbered and reserved to a member of the Society of Friends of the Modern Book; it is enriched with a charming AQUARELLE ORIGINAL DRAWING and the menu bound at the end. VERY NICE COPY IN DOUBLE BINDING OF CHARLES MEUNIER.
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