MUSSET (Alfred de). *Les Nuits et souvenirs*. Paris: Édouard - Lot 315

MUSSET (Alfred de). *Les Nuits et souvenirs*. Paris: Édouard Pelletan, 1896. In-8, morocco leather binding divided into dark blue and eggplant sections, with a very wide border leaving a central oval compartment unadorned; on the dark blue morocco, a design of gilded stars; on the eggplant section, a frieze of large mosaic-style moths with gray wings; on the back cover, the same structure but without decoration; decorated spine, inner border formed by triple fillets, stars at the corners, decorated blue silk endpapers and lining, gilt edges on endpapers, half-morocco slipcase, case, cover, and spine (Canape R.D. 1925). Portrait based on David d’Angers, interpreted by Florian. Illustrations by A. Gérardin, engraved by Florian. Printed in an edition of 500 copies; this one is one of 100 in-8 on Marais-style handmade vellum, with a separate print run on antique Japanese paper in the shape of all the engravings. Remarkable “nocturne” binding by Canape.

Stima:800€

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