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Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1900. First edition illustrated by the father of Art Nouveau Alfons Mucha, famous for his palette of hitherto unusual tones and an icon of Fín de Siécle art. Later (but period) understated art nouveau binding of three quarters dark red leather, with marble wash boards. ribbed spine, with gilt titles and gilt lines to the binding. The binding is in lovely condition. Marbled end papers. The original covers and backstrip have been preserved and bound in. The front cover is rather darkened and marked, but the colour and gilt Mucha illustration is still striking. The backstrip has been bound in, but is in a chipped and stained state. The rest of the work is in very good condition, with just a little marking and the odd foxing spot. In addition to the front cover vignette (which is repeated in black and white to the title page), the beautiful illustration is made up of 12 colour figures (7 full page and 5 header vignettes). This work is produced in collotype, a complex process, applying the colours in several passes. At the time of the publication of this work, Mucha's talent was already know, mainly with his posters for the Théâtre de la Renaissance and especially with the "Gismonda" poster of 1895 in homage to Sarah Bernhardt. In 1897 he illustrated " Ilsée, princesse de Tripoli" and in 1899 "Pater." 188, [iv]. pp. 200 by 145mm (7¾ by 5¾ inches). . Première édition illustrée par le père de l'Art Nouveau Alfons Mucha, célèbre pour sa palette de tons jusqu'alors inhabituels et icône de l'art de la fin du siècle. Reliure art nouveau plus tardive (mais d'époque) en cuir rouge foncé aux trois quarts, avec des plats en marbre, un dos à nerfs, des titres dorés et des lignes dorées à la reliure. La reliure est en très bon état. Papiers de fin marbrés. Les couvertures et le dos d'origine ont été conservés et reliés. La première de couverture est plutôt assombrie et marquée, mais l'illustration Mucha en couleur et dorée est encore frappante. Le dos a été relié, mais il est ébréché et taché. Le reste de l'ouvrage est en très bon état, avec juste quelques marques et quelques rousseurs. Outre la vignette de couverture (qui est répétée en noir et blanc jusqu'à la page de titre), la belle illustration se compose de 12 figures en couleur (7 en pleine page et 5 vignettes en en-tête). Cette œuvre est réalisée en collotypie, un procédé complexe qui consiste à appliquer les couleurs en plusieurs passages. A l'époque de la publication de cet ouvrage, le talent de Mucha est déjà connu, notamment avec ses affiches pour le Théâtre de la Renaissance et surtout avec l'affiche "Gismonda" de 1895 en hommage à Sarah Bernhardt. En 1897, il illustre "Ilsée, princesse de Tripoli" et en 1899 "Pater". 188, [iv]. pp. 200 par 145mm
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- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4272
- Title
- Clio
- Author
- FRANCE, Anatole
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Calmann-Lévy
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1900
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Alfons Mucha, fin de siecle, art nouveau, colour illustration, lithograph, lithographic, Alfons Mucha, fin de siecle, art nouveau, colour illustration, lithograph, lithographic, collotype,
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