Henri Boutet; Armand Silvestre [Preface] - Autour D&Apos;Elles. Le Lever, le Coucher

Paris, Librarie Olendorff, 1899. Leather. 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 . Ill.: Henri Boutet. Very Good .

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