Author: Durel Libraire (d.)
Title: Catalogue de la bibliothque de feu Mr. E. Massicot. Premire Partie. Livres modernes en ditions de grand luxe. Reliures d'art par les principaux Matres contemporains. Publications de la Socit des Amis des Livres des Cent Bibliophiles - des Bibliophiles contemporains de la Socit Normande du Livre illustr. Ouvrages enrichis d'aquarelles originales. (Divided in 2 parts: 1) Livres modernes, 2) Album de reliures.
Description: Paris, A. Durel, Libraire, 1903 2 parts in 1 vol. Small folio (31x21 cm). Contemporary red calf, with cornerpieces, spine with ribbons and gilt title (first hinge rubbed); top edge gilt, with marbled endpapers, uncut. The printed wrappers of both parts preserved. 'Premire partie' of the auction at Hotel Drouot. Part 1: Livres. 104 pp. with 446 lots, accompanied with the results of the auction, written with pencil, Part 2: Album. With portrait of douard Massicot and 55 heliogravures printed by Fortier & Marotte, Paris showing the most important bookbindings and "un des plus curieux spcimens de reliure moderne actuellement connus: entirement en mosaque et excute d'aprs une composition de Steinlen" (double-page plate). - Fine copy. Gewicht/Weight: 1400 grs.

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