Buch- und Kunstantiquariat
1.395,00 €
The beautiful illustrations, in the manner of Grandville, ‘Les Papillons’ with its anthropomorphic depictions is very much in a similar style. It also can be seen as a precursor of Surrealism. The text by Nus and Meray are illustrated with fancifull inspired and characterised butterflies by Amédée Varin. – Plates for page 157 and 209 in volume 1 are missing; spines partly rubbed. – Inside a good and clean copoy.
1 in stock
Paris, Gonet, 1852.
2 volumes. 25,5 : 18 cm. 2 leaves, 232 pages, 2 leaves; 2 leaves, 258 pages, 2 leaves, with two engraved coloured frontispieces, two engraved coloured title-pages and 33 (off 35) coloured wood-engravings by Varin., and numerous text-vignettes. Contemporary half calf, gilt title on spine.
1400,00 EUR
