Author: [Fore-edge Painting]. de Musset, Alfred [1810 - 1857]. Fosdick, Gertrude Christian - Translator. Carr, Adelia R. - Former Owner
Title: ROMAN CONTEMPORAIN. The Two Mistresses. Emmeline. The Son of Titan. Frederic and Bernerette. Pierre and Camille.; This Edition of the NOUVELLES Has Been Completely Translated by Gertrude Christian Fosdick
Description: Philadelphia: Printed only for Subscribers by George Barrie & Sons, 1900. 1st edition thus, "Edition Magnifique", Copy 3 of 5 cc, "Printed for Sale", this "Bound for Adelia R. Carr, Pittsburgh, PA. U.S.A. Full brown morocco binding, AEG. Small armorial device gilt stamped to upper left of front board. Purple moire silk eps, with the paste-downs having a grey leather onlay border around a woven silk image of a woman. The fore-edge painting appears to duplicate this image. 373 pp. Frontis & 6 internal illustrations. Per a preliminary note, "In this edition the plates are in four printings: one in bistre, one Japanese etching paper, remarquè; one on papier de Chine, mounted on plate paper; one on India paper, impressed upon Japanese vellum; and one on Dutch handmade paper, in colors. For each copy of the Edition Magnifique there is prepared a duplicate set of impressions of the plates on Whatman drawing-paper, finished in water-colors." 8vo. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". General extemity wear, with front joint starting at the bottom. Spine a tad sunned. A VG copy.

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