(LYDIS, MARIETTE.) Flaubert, Gustave. Madame Bovary.

2088194: (LYDIS, MARIETTE.) Flaubert, Gustave. Madame Bovary. One original drawing, several proof plates, one in color, 2 refused plates, a suite on China paper, a suite on Japan paper, a suite on sepia, and a suite on Arches paper. Thick folio, original lettered wrappers, edges toned, joints starting; laid into 1/2 green morocco chemise, joints cracked and dried; some scattered light foxing and soiling, drawing has light unobtrusive abrasions on surface; cloth slipcase. Paris: Éditions Vialetay-Vairel, 1949 [i.e. 1950]

number three of only three copies on vellum parchment signed by lydis containing the original drawing and various suites of plates. A beautiful production with the lithographs printed by Desjobert in Paris. Though the colophon calls for 4 refused plates, there are two in this copy, but they are marked I/II and II/II in Lydis's hand.