Henry-Jacques / Van Houten - Moulin Rouge - 1925

Exciting numbered edition 8/500 and illustrated with 40 color plates hors-texte under a Van Houten serpentine border with captions of this work devoted to the mythical universe of the famous Parisian cabaret and the particular atmosphere of Montmartre nightlife - Through a evocation that is literary, documentary, and artistic, Henry-Jacques is concerned with the Moulin Rouge as an emblematic place of celebration, show, and cultural transformations in Paris, reviving the sets, the artists, the dancers, the regulars and the various audiences who contributed to its reputation - The cabaret, located in the heart of Montmartre, appears as a space where popular circles, artists, nocturnal revelers, foreigners and the curious drawn by the capital's effervescence meet - Henry-Jacques / Van Houten - Moulin Rouge - SD (circa 1925) - Marcel Seheur - 40 lithographs by Georges + 30 pages of text in English and 30 in French - Good condition of the binding, paperback in its full color front cover with original bleed-through, light wear from use, a few minor defects on the cover, edges somewhat worn, spine smooth, black title, front board illustrated in red and titled in black - Good interior condition, light browning, beautiful engraving on the title page, book enriched with 40 color hors-texte compositions under a Van Houten captioned serpentine border, a pleasant numbered copy 8/500 - Delivery service provided within a few days –

Stima:€250

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