PRÉVOST Abbé. Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon L - Lot 188

Lot n° 188
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PRÉVOST Abbé. Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon L - Lot 188
PRÉVOST Abbé. Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut. Paris, Le Vasseur, 1941. In-4, contemporary blue morocco binding, framed on the boards with fillets and large gilt fleurons, spine ribbed and decorated in the same style, lining in the same morocco decorated with a large gilt and mosaic frame, arabesques and floral garlands, blue faille endpapers, double endpapers, gilt edges, cover, folder and slipcase (Charles Lanoë. Del. R.D.). Edition decorated with 21 color compositions by Paul-Émile Bécat engraved in intaglio. UNIQUE EDITION WITH 21 ILLUSTRATIONS ENTIRELY AQUARELLED BY PAUL-ÉMILE BÉCAT and mostly signed. It also contains 2 AQUARELLED DRAWINGS, one of which is sent by the artist. The decoration of the lining of the binding is noteworthy. Provenance : - Collection of a Parisian bibliophile. Expert : Christian GALANTARIS
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