Paris Librarie Olendorff 1899 Leather Henri Boutet Very Good This scarce volume contains over thirty illustrations by Henry Boutet. Published in French. The fifth edition of this scarce volume of illustrations by Henry Boutet. Published in French. The French poet and storyteller Paul Silvestre introduces this volume containing sketches of women by Boutet. The artist was nicknamed the 'little master of corset' or the 'painter of the midinette', and this volume of sketches demonstrates why. With three pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In a contemporary quarter leather binding over marbled green boards. Externally, very smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, predominantly towards the fore edge. A little rubbed to the head and tail of the spine, with some marginal wear towards the extremities. The front hinge is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned but clean throughout. Very Good.

Paris: Librarie Olendorff, Date: 1899. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Henri Boutet. This scarce volume contains over thirty illustrations by Henry Boutet. Published in French. The fifth edition of this scarce volume of illustrations by Henry Boutet. Published in French. The French poet and storyteller Paul Silvestre introduces this volume containing sketches of women by Boutet. The artist was nicknamed the 'little master of corset' or the 'painter of the midinette', and this volume of sketches demonstrates why. With three pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In a contemporary quarter leather binding over marbled green boards. Externally, very smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, predominantly towards the fore edge. A little rubbed to the head and tail of the spine, with some marginal wear towards the extremities. The front hinge is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned but clean throughout. Very Good 1899. Librarie Olendorff [GB]

[publisher: Librarie Ollendorff, Paris -] Hardcover 148 PP , ( XII ) . Une des 30 exemplaires sur papier du Japon avec les en 3 états .Un suite en noir du gravure in frontispice et 2 suites des illustrations entierèment rehuassées à i' aquarelle et la deuxième sur papier de Chine . Exemplaire signé pour l' auteur .Bradel demi maroquin à coins marron . dos lisse . (rel CARAYON ) . Très bon état ( qq.rosseurs marginales sur le dernier feuillets ) . VERY FINE . A very fine copy .One of the 30 copies on Japan paper signed by the artist . With the illustrations in 3 states. ( in clour and papier de Chine ) . Frontispiece in 2 states . Binding signed by Carayon . ( marginal foxing on las pages )
[Buenos Aires, BA, Argentina] [Publication Year: 1899]
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