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(CHIMOT, EDOUARD.) Baudelaire, Charles.
Le Spleen de Paris. Petits
poèmes en prose.
10 etchings by Chimot in three states (uncolored, colored, and with
remarques) and typographical decorations by Paul de Pidoll. 4to,
SPECIALLY BOUND BY
CORDONNIER
in navy morocco with geometric patterns on covers and spine, detailed with
red calf triangles and gilt-stamped patterns, doublures with similar pattern; red moire silk
endleaves, gold-speckled blanks, text leaves of varying size; custom matching slipcase of red
and blue textured paint with morocco edges at opening.
Paris: Editions de l’Intermédiaire du Bibliophile, (1926)
[2,000/3,000]
MARKED
“
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AS ONE OF ONLY TEN COPIES ON VÉLIN DE HOLLANDE RESERVED FOR
BIBLIOPHILE FRIENDS OF THE PUBLISHER
.
From a total edition of 750.
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CICOGNARA, LEOPOLDO.
Memorie spettanti alla Storia della
Calcografia.
2 volumes. Text volume and plate portfolio. Text is 8vo, painted paper over
boards by the Wiener Werkstätte, some light edgewear; original wrappers bound in. Plate
volume contains 18 plates with numerous designs. Folio, similarly patterned paper-covered
boards; original cover mounted to recto of first leaf.
Prato:Tipografia Fratelli Giacchetti, 1831
[500/750]
FIRST EDITION OF A DESIRABLE WORK
concerning the pack of Tarocco (Tarot) cards painted
by Antonio Cicognara for the Cardinal Ascanic Sforza in 1484.The cards are in the possession
of The Pierpont Morgan Library and in the Accademia Carrara in Bergano. “The first part
treats Nielli . . .the second of playing cards; the third of lithography and siderography. Many
interesting documents on the subject are included in the Appendix”—Bigmore & Wyman I,
135. This set ex-collection Augusto Calabi, renowned collector of European and Dutch old
master prints and author of several art historical works. He had the binding paper specially
designed by his friend,Wiener Werkstätte artist Ugo Zovetti, which Calabi used on several of
his most cherished books.An important work in the history of playing cards.
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CHAGALL, MARC.
The Lithographs. Volumes 3 and 4 (1962-1973).
Together, 2 Signed copies. First French and English Editions, respectively. Lithographed
frontispieces and dust jackets; numerous reproductions, by Chagall.Tall 4to, cloth; dust jack-
ets; custom cloth boxes with calf gilt spine labels, spines faded.
(Monte-Carlo, 1969); NewYork, (1974)
[800/1,200]
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(CHAGALL, MARC.) Lassaigne, Jacques.
Drawings and Watercolors for The
Ballet.
Lithographed frontispiece and 68 color plates. Folio, gilt-lettered cloth; dust jacket,
minor edgewear; slipcase.
NewYork, 1960
[200/300]
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