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Le Rire. (5 Volumes): Nos. 1-100; Nos. 209-364
by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile Steinlen et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Five small folio volumes. Contemporary half cloth over marbled paper-covered boards; three volumes disbound with covers still present. Le Rire was a successful French humor magazine published from October 1894 through the 1950s. Black and white and color illustrations copiously throughout. Artists who contributed to Le Rire include: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile Steinlen, Georges Goursat, Hermann-Paul, Juan Gris, Georges Meunier, Lucien Metivet, Jean-Louis Forain, Adolphe Willette, Albert Guillaume, Jules Grandjouan, Abel Faivre, and many others. Boards rubbed and scuffed, board edges heavily abraded, spine ends and corners bumped. Text blocks shaken with some sporadic gatherings and leaves loose, leaves toned, multiple places over-opened. Hinges in two volumes cracked. Large tear on page 7-8 of No. 49 in the first volume. Fifth volume with front cover detached. Backstrips separating on second and fifth volumes.
First volume: Nos. 1-50 (1894-1895). Second volume: No. 51-100 (1895-1896). Third volume: Nos. 209-260 (1898-1899). Fourth volume: Nos. 261-312 with Numero Special hors Serie (1899-1900). Fifth volume: Nos. 313-364 (1900-1901). 2 vol: 9 1/2 x 12 inches // 3 vol: 9 1/2 x 13 inches
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Details
- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5215
- Title
- Le Rire. (5 Volumes)
- Author
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile Steinlen et al
- Illustrator
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Théophile Steinlen, Georges Goursat, Hermann-Paul, Juan Gris, Georges Meunier, Lucien Metivet, Jean-
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1894-1901
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Caricature, satire, news,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Caricature;
- Size
- Folio
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Shaken
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- Folio
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- Cracked
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