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Le Colonel Chabert avec les gravures sur bois originales de Dignimont.

Le Colonel Chabert avec les gravures sur bois originales de Dignimont.

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Le Colonel Chabert avec les gravures sur bois originales de Dignimont.

by BALZAC, Honoré de

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Paris: pour les Bibliophiles du Palais, 1924. A beautiful copy of this First Edition, bound by H Beenkens & Fils, in full brown calf, gilded and cold flowered decoration made of a rectangular central motif and threaded frames with corner fleurons, boxed spine and flat golden flowered ribs. A touch of rubbing and bumping to the boards. The book is held in the lined slipcase, with leather edging and marbled cover. Label to the top cover shows the edition. Title in red and black with a vignette engraving, running title, initials and pagination printed in red. Original wood engravings by André Dignimont. The original green paper covers are bound in, and in beautiful condition. List of subscribers bound in to the rear. 98, [vi],. pp 265 x 185 mm (10½ x 7¼ inches). A total edition of 200 copies - of which 150 are numbered in Arabic numbers, and 50 in Roman numerals, with the name of the recipient. This copy (V) belonged to Adrien de Mélotte de Lavaux (1874-1942), vice-consul in China (1899-1902) then director of the Sino-Belgian bank in Shanghai (1902-1903). He then returned to Liège where he devoted himself to philanthropy and to writing. Bel exemplaire de cette Edition originale, relié par H Beenkens & Fils, en plein veau brun, décor doré et fleuri à froid composé d'un motif central rectangulaire et encadrements filetés à fleurons d'angle, dos caissonné et côtes plates fleuries dorées. Une touche de frottement et de cognement sur les planches. Le livre est tenu dans l'étui doublé, avec bordure en cuir et couverture marbrée. L'étiquette sur la couverture supérieure montre l'édition. Titre en rouge et noir avec une vignette gravée, titre courant, initiales et pagination imprimées en rouge. Gravures sur bois originales d'André Dignimont. Les couvertures originales en papier vert sont reliées et en bel état. Liste des abonnés reliée à l'arrière. 98, [v],. pp 265 x 185 mm (10½ x 7¼ pouces). Un tirage total de 200 exemplaires - dont 150 sont numérotés en chiffres arabes, et 50 en chiffres romains, avec le nom du destinataire. Cet exemplaire (V) a appartenu à Adrien de Mélotte de Lavaux (1874-1942), vice-consul en Chine (1899-1902) puis directeur de la banque sino-belge à Shanghai (1902-1903). Il revient ensuite à Liège où il se consacre à la philanthropie et à l'écriture.

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Bookseller
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books FR (FR)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2841
Title
Le Colonel Chabert avec les gravures sur bois originales de Dignimont.
Author
BALZAC, Honoré de
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
pour les Bibliophiles du Palais
Place of Publication
Paris
Date Published
1924
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Beenkens & Fils, André Dignimont, Balzac, Adrien de Mélotte de Lavaux,

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First Edition
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Spine
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Rubbing
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