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Histoire Pittoresque, Dramatique et Caricaturale de la Sainte Russie d'après les chroniqueurs et historiens Nestor, Nikan, Sylvestre, Karamsin, Ségur, etc. Commentée et illustrée de 500 magnifiques gravures. Gravée sur bois par toute la nouvelle école sous la direction générale de Sotain, Graveur de l'Histoire de Russie, de batailles, de portraits, de paysages, de genre, de fleurs, d'animaux, de crustacés et de plantes rares.
by DORE (Gustave)
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- first
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About This Item
Paris, J. Bry Aîné, 1854. Folio. 2 leaves. 207 pages. Later half-morocco with corners, smooth ornate spine, polychrome printed cover preserved (binding circa 1930). First Edition. Published at the time of the Crimean War, this satirical work illustrated by Gustave Doré is a striking example of political propaganda through images, and is one of the 'incunabulum' of comics. It is for this reason that its reissue was presented in 2005 at the Angoulême Comic Strip Festival, the main event of its kind in France, in the 'Heritage' section. Multiplying innovations, both in terms of layout and the narrative use of drawing, this splendid album painted a vitriolic portrait of a barbaric and bloodthirsty Russia. It was banned in Russia as soon as it was published, and it was not until 2012 that a Russian version finally appeared. Two pages have been largely colored in red to evoke the bloody exactions of the Russian army. Very beautiful example devoid of freckles, on all margins and carefully bound around 1930 by Semet and Plumelle. Paul Eluards copy, with its ex-libris engraved by Max Ernst.
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- Bookseller
- Comellas Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114141
- Title
- Histoire Pittoresque, Dramatique et Caricaturale de la Sainte Russie d'après les chroniqueurs et historiens Nestor, Nikan, Sylvestre, Karamsin, Ségur, etc. Commentée et illustrée de 500 magnifiques gravures. Gravée sur bois par toute la nouvelle école sous la direction générale de Sotain, Graveur de l'Histoire de Russie, de batailles, de portraits, de paysages, de genre, de fleurs, d'animaux, de crustacés et de plantes rares.
- Author
- DORE (Gustave)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Keywords
- Précurseurs;Politique Internationale;VOYAGES;Russie;ENFANT Dessin Animé - Bande dess.;Illustrés XIXs.;Livre en langue française;
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About Comellas Rare Books
Founded in Paris, Comellas Rare Books has been dealing with antiquarian books and manuscripts since 1969. In 2001 we settled in Barcelona, Spain, where we happily welcome our visitors by appointment).And in 2021, we opened a second office in Paris (by appointment also).We specialise in rare items in French, Spanish and Latin - with a special emphasis on bibliographic curiosities and unique copies (provenances, annotations, bindings). Subjects of interest include (but are not limited to) early printed books, science, medicine, history of ideas, social sciences, art and literature.Latest acquisitions, catalogue previews and bibliophilic delicatessen of various kinds are available for the registered customers of our four-languages web site www.livres-rares.com
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