FAURE, Paul.MareMagnum
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
1927réf. 55704Paris: Georges Briffaut 1927. Near fine. Limited first edition thus illustrated by Hémard with hand-coloring in pochoir of the Belle Époque play of love and performance. The art of pochoir applying watercolor and gouache via stencil was brought to its height by the French in this era; Hémard specialized in illustrations conceived for the pochoir process. 8.75'' x 6.25''. Contemporary three-quarter dark rose goatskin marbled paper boards raised bands gilt-stamped spine; original wrappers bound in. Top edge gilt other edges uncut marbled endpapers. Illustrated throughout by Hémard with hand-coloring in pochoir by Eugène Charpentier. 267 5 pages. Number 1124 from a total edition of 1125 this one of 1000 copies on Vélin de Rives paper. Light rubbing to corners. Georges Briffaut unknown books
Type Punch Matrix · États-Unis500,00 $US≈ 446,71 €
