EXEMPLAIRE UNIQUE WITH FIFTEEN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS
Fables De La Fontaine
A. Quantin, 1883.
First Delierre edition. Two volumes, large 4to (317 x 224mm). Edition de luxe, being number 4 of just 50 copies printed on Whatman paper with an extra suite of plates. This copy is also an "exemplaire unique", being extra-illustrated with 15 original signed watercolour illustrations by Delierre to the half-titles and sectional titles. Bound in a fine contemporary binding by Champs-Stroobants, presumably for presentation. Full burgundy morocco, exquisitely decorated with gilt rules to the covers, gilt tooling and inlaid red and green morocco to the spine, and gilt inner dentelles. All edges gilt. Housed in two bespoke clamshell cloth boxes. Seventy-five plates by Delierre, each present in two states; printed on Whatman paper, and in proof state printed on chine. A fine set, the bindings exceptionally well-preserved. Internally very fresh, occasional offsetting from the proof plates.
A uniquely luxurious example of the edition de luxe of Delierre's beautifully illustrated edition of La Fontaine.
Stock ID: 44165
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