ref. 006391Joseph Méry (1797-1866), écrivain, poète, ami de Dumas père et de Nerval. L.A.S., sd, 1p in-8. A Scholl. Il demande un bon de 60 francs au nom de Madame Borel pour le lendemain. [206]
ref. 006393Joseph Méry (1797-1866), écrivain, poète, ami de Dumas père et de Nerval. L.A.S., Baden-Baden, sd, 1p in-8. A Scholl. « C'est de bon augure, je gagne cent francs, à mon arrivée ; qui sait où cette chance de début s'arrêtera ? Je suspens toute opération aléatoire jusqu'à après-demain. Je veux entrer en campagne avec ces 5 Louis providentiels. ». Ensuite, il fait mention du Nain Jaune et mentionne notamment que l'affiche du journal est à Strasbourg. [206]
ref. 006394Joseph Méry (1797-1866), écrivain, poète, ami de Dumas père et de Nerval. L.A.S., sd, 2p in-8. A Scholl. Belle lettre autour du Nain Jaune, de son plaisir à le lire, de ses participations au journal et de ses problèmes financiers. [206]
ref. 006395Joseph Méry (1797-1866), écrivain, poète, ami de Dumas père et de Nerval. L.A.S., Bade, 5 septembre [1863], 4p in-8. A Scholl. Très intéressante lettre sur la vie à Bade, les rencontres, les balades, la vie artistique, le temps, les jeux et « les anglais & les russes qui n'ont rien à se reprocher du côté de Louvois, en terre palatine, font sauter la banque tous les soirs. Le maximum est devenu chose vulgaire », etc. Très belle lettre. [206]
ref. 006396Joseph Méry (1797-1866), écrivain, poète, ami de Dumas père et de Nerval. L.A.S., sd, 1p in-4. A Scholl. Il lui demande de publier des lignes : « je vous garantis l'authenticité du fait ». [206]
ref. 000510L.A.S., Paris, 21 mai, 2p In-8 (30 lignes). Timbre à sec de Méry. Il écrit à une dame pour la féliciter de son manuscrit, avant la parution de celui-ci, parlant de « talent de style, de grâce, de fine observation, de simplicité naturelle et charmante. [.] Le succès ne vous fera pas défaut ». Il a lu consciencieusement l'ouvrage, et souhaite lui prouver que « ses éloges n'arrivent qu'après une lecture » en causant avec elle. Peu commun. Petites déchirures sur le haut atteignant un mot.
ref. 000700L.A.S., sd, 1p In-8 (8 lignes). En-tête du Pays, journal de l'Empire. Il écrit à directeur de théâtre pour avoir une stalle pour l'Ambassadrice, pièce d'Auber, dans laquelle la fille d'un ami débute. Un coin coupé en marge
1926ref. 70705Paris éditions Bossard 1926 1 In huit broché 276 pp collection des chefs d'oeuvre méconnus
1849ref. 6294Paris & Leipzig: G. De Gonet & Chez Charles Twietmeyer 1849. First edition. Two parts in one quarto volume 11 x 7 3/8 inches; 280 x 187 mm. 4 xvi 252; 4 186 2 pp. With added hand-colored wood-engraved vignette title in each part hand-colored engraved portrait of Grandville by Ch. Geoffroy and twelve hand-colored engraved plates eleven in the first part one in the second part by Ch. Geoffroy after Grandville all with original tissue-guards. Handsomely bound by Charles Meunier stamp-signed in black on front turn-in "Ch. Meunier. 1905". Full blue morocco covers decoratively rued in gilt with gray morocco inlaid borders enclosing an elaborate design of inlaid gray cream and green inlaid flowers with decorative gilt stems. Spine with four raised bands decoratively inlaid in various colored morocco's decorated and lettered in gilt in compartments. Decorative gilt board-edges gilt ruled turn-ins with inlaid gay morocco borders gray-green marbled endpapers top edge trimmed others uncut. Original printed paper wrappers and spine bound in at end. Unidentified bookplate "Nec Tu Semper Eris" You will not always be on verso of front flyleaf. Housed in the original blue leather edged patterned paper board slipcase. A wonderful copy of this lovely book with exquisite plates after Grandville. This posthumously published work Grandville died on March 17 1847 was originally issued in fifty parts the first part appearing in September 1849. "The compositions of this 'last fairy-tale' brilliantly engraved on steel by Charles Geoffroy and delicately colored form a fitting memorial to Grandville.The pattern which he follows is similar to that of Les fleurs animées. Nearly every plate has its beautiful lady clad in white and adorned with stars looming in the sky with varied scenes of earthly life below her. These designs Grandville's tranquil refuge from the turmoil that beset his mind are as charming as they are mysterious. Also included in the volume are an unsigned essay which remains the most considerable source of biographical information about Grandville and a fine portrait of him by Geoffroy I xvi with a border of his creations animals paying him tribute as well as his flower- and star-ladies" Ray. The talented Charles Meunier 1865-1940 was first apprenticed to a book binder at the eleven years old. After training with Marius-Michel he began his own binder in 1885 where he sought to be innovative and nontraditional. ". Drawing on traditional and modern techniques and forms of decoration Meuniere mixed classical punches. with newly fashionable incised and modeled leather panels. His output was prodigious; by 1897 he had produced roughly six hundred bindings" Art Nouveau and Art Deco Bookbinding. Ray The Art of the French Illustrated Book 200. Vicaire V col. 770. Grandville. Dessins Originaux p. 398. G. De Gonet & Chez Charles Twietmeyer unknown
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1849ref. 6294Paris & Leipzig: G. De Gonet & Chez Charles Twietmeyer 1849. First edition. Two parts in one quarto volume 11 x 7 3/8 inches; 280 x 187 mm. 4 xvi 252; 4 186 2 pp. With added hand-colored wood-engraved vignette title in each part hand-colored engraved portrait of Grandville by Ch. Geoffroy and twelve hand-colored engraved plates eleven in the first part one in the second part by Ch. Geoffroy after Grandville all with original tissue-guards. Handsomely bound by Charles Meunier stamp-signed in black on front turn-in "Ch. Meunier. 1905". Full blue morocco covers decoratively rued in gilt with gray morocco inlaid borders enclosing an elaborate design of inlaid gray cream and green inlaid flowers with decorative gilt stems. Spine with four raised bands decoratively inlaid in various colored morocco's decorated and lettered in gilt in compartments. Decorative gilt board-edges gilt ruled turn-ins with inlaid gay morocco borders gray-green marbled endpapers top edge trimmed others uncut. Original printed paper wrappers and spine bound in at end. Unidentified bookplate "Nec Tu Semper Eris" You will not always be on verso of front flyleaf. Housed in the original blue leather edged patterned paper board slipcase. A wonderful copy of this lovely book with exquisite plates after Grandville. This posthumously published work Grandville died on March 17 1847 was originally issued in fifty parts the first part appearing in September 1849. "The compositions of this 'last fairy-tale' brilliantly engraved on steel by Charles Geoffroy and delicately colored form a fitting memorial to Grandville.The pattern which he follows is similar to that of Les fleurs animées. Nearly every plate has its beautiful lady clad in white and adorned with stars looming in the sky with varied scenes of earthly life below her. These designs Grandville's tranquil refuge from the turmoil that beset his mind are as charming as they are mysterious. Also included in the volume are an unsigned essay which remains the most considerable source of biographical information about Grandville and a fine portrait of him by Geoffroy I xvi with a border of his creations animals paying him tribute as well as his flower- and star-ladies" Ray. The talented Charles Meunier 1865-1940 was first apprenticed to a book binder at the eleven years old. After training with Marius-Michel he began his own binder in 1885 where he sought to be innovative and nontraditional. ". Drawing on traditional and modern techniques and forms of decoration Meuniere mixed classical punches. with newly fashionable incised and modeled leather panels. His output was prodigious; by 1897 he had produced roughly six hundred bindings" Art Nouveau and Art Deco Bookbinding. Ray The Art of the French Illustrated Book 200. Vicaire V col. 770. Grandville. Dessins Originaux p. 398. G. De Gonet & Chez Charles Twietmeyer unknown books
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1860ref. 19784Michel Lévy Frères Éditeurs 1860. Bon état dos et coiffes frottés bel état intérieur avec quelques rousseurs éparses. in8. 1860. demi cuir dos a nerf. 312 pages. Michel Lévy Frères Éditeurs unknown
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1854ref. 193936Paris : Michel Levy 1854. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked leather-backed marbled boards. Raised bands and gilt tooling to spine. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Marbled endpapers. Minor scattered marginal foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 341 pages; Description: xii 341p. 18cm. Subjects: Orient -- Asia -- the East -- History -- Essays. Preface dated March 1853. Language: French. Paris : Michel Levy hardcover
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