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Sur l'eau
by Maupassant, Guy de / illustrated by Alfred Le Petit
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Middletown, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: A. G. Mornay / Kieffer, 1927. Near fine. Alfred Le Petit. 8vo, 7 3/4 x 6 1/8 in. (197 x 156 mm); pp. 224 + colophon. This is no. 55 of 68 on Japon impérial, from a limited edition of 1000. Printed in Vanves by Kapp. Colour pochoir frontispiece and illustrations by Le Petit, as well as tailpieces and initials in the text, with tissue guards on most. Original blind-stamped maroon morocco by René Kieffer -binder's ticket tipped in to front free endpaper- endpapers in orange paper printed in gold with leaf motif, covers blind-stamped with image of sailboat, gilt titling on spine, very slight wear to joints and corners; t.e.g. Original wrappers bound in; front wrapper and spine with color pochoir illustrations, rear wrapper blank. Text in French. No. 36 in the series "Les Beaux Livres." A very attractive and colorful volume with a bounty of pochoir-colored illustrations by Alfred Le Petit (1841-1909), a French painter, photographer, cartoonist, and founder of several satirical broadsheets. He was ardently anti Napoleon III and anticlerical, but in this work he displays his more serene and lyrical paintbrush to accompany the 1888 story by Naturalist writer Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893), the diary of a nine-day cruise along the Côte d'Azur.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355
- Title
- Sur l'eau
- Author
- Maupassant, Guy de / illustrated by Alfred Le Petit
- Illustrator
- Alfred Le Petit
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. G. Mornay / Kieffer
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1927
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
Biblio member since 2018
Middletown, New York
About Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
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Rob Zanger Rare Books is located amidst a serene pastoral setting in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. We offer rare books, fine art (primarily works on paper), photographs, and antiques. Our commitment is to authentic presentation of the works we offer based on scrupulous research; with integrity and ethical conduct, and responsive, respectful and friendly service. We have zero tolerance for dissembling, shenanigans, or hornswoggling.
The books, artworks, photographs, and cabinet items shown here are a selection from our inventory. We welcome Inquiries for particular books, artworks, or photographs you're searching for, or for something similar to the works we're offering. Please visit our website, www.robzangerrarebooks.com to communicate your interests or questions.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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