Illustrated French Fiction

Dorin (René) Nuances, in French, illustrations in colour by Jacques Touchet, presentation copy inscribed and signed by editor to ‘Charpentier’ in original marbled papers, slightly worn, Paris: René Kieffer [1936], limited run of 1000, number reserved by editor.

Hémard (Joseph) Galerie des Belles Amours, illustrated in colour by the author, vélin de Cuve, in original blue wrappers, in very good condition Paris René Kieffer, 1935, limited run number 732.

Sade (Marquis de) Pages Curieuses, illustrated by Maurice l’Hoir, original wrappers slightly soiled and foxed, vol 2 only, Paris, Les Bibliophiles Libertins, limited print run number 589 of 2530.

Louys (Pierre) La Femme et le Pantin, illustrated by Edouard Chimot, 4 illustrations in colour, in original wrappers, worn, Paris, Dumoulin, 1937, run number 1823.

Duclos (Charles Pinot) Les Confessions du Compte de ***, illustrated by Maurice L’Hoir, Preface de Henry Frichet, in original wrappers, slight foxing, Paris: Les Bibliophiles Libertins, limited print run number 173 of 2530.

De Becque (Maurice), Blasco-Ibañez (Vicente) Sonnica La Courtisane, in French, illustrated in colour by Maurice de Becque, inscribed by the artist, untrimmed copy, original paper wrapping, gold title edges worn, binding loose, spine damaged, volume split in half, Paris: chez Maurice de Becque, 1928, limited run number 192 of 270.

Hugo (Victor) Notre Dame de Paris, 3 vols., in French, illustrated by Timar, in original blue paper wrappers, untrimmed copies, spine discoloured and worn, includes a black and white reprint of the bound illustrations, in slipcase, Paris: A L’Emblème du Secrétaire, 1942, limited run number 75 of 1015

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