Paris, Romagnol, 1923
One of 25 copies - with an original watercolour. A finely bound example of Boylesve's La Leçon d'Amour dans un parc with elaborate doublures and pictorial silk endpapers.
René Lelong (1871-1938) exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Français. He obtained a third class medal in 1895 and was nominated a member of the Salon in 1898.
Limited edition, one of 25 large paper copies, nominally printed for Joseph J. Goussakow, from a total edition of 300, 4to (36 x 27 cm); illustrations after Lelong, full page plates in three states and vignettes in two states, this example is enriched with a large original signed watercolour bound at the front; full aubergine crushed morocco by G. G. Levitzky (signed in gilt to bottom of upper doublure), spine in parts with raised bands, intricate floral onlay and gilt ruled design to covers and spine, elaborate floral onlay morocco doublures and pictorial silk endpapers, original wrappers bound in, minor fraying to endpaper, a.e.g. housed in a morocco entry chemise and slipcase,
René Lelong (1871-1938) exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Français. He obtained a third class medal in 1895 and was nominated a member of the Salon in 1898.
Limited edition, one of 25 large paper copies, nominally printed for Joseph J. Goussakow, from a total edition of 300, 4to (36 x 27 cm); illustrations after Lelong, full page plates in three states and vignettes in two states, this example is enriched with a large original signed watercolour bound at the front; full aubergine crushed morocco by G. G. Levitzky (signed in gilt to bottom of upper doublure), spine in parts with raised bands, intricate floral onlay and gilt ruled design to covers and spine, elaborate floral onlay morocco doublures and pictorial silk endpapers, original wrappers bound in, minor fraying to endpaper, a.e.g. housed in a morocco entry chemise and slipcase,
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