Rois de France
by FORT, Paul
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Richelieu, France
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About This Item
Paris: Typographie Armand Jules Klein, 1931. A beautiful copy of this limited signed edition of Fort's poetic tribute to the greatest kings of France. Three quarter dark red leather binding, with red marbled boards. gilt titles and rules. gilt fleuron device to the spine. There is a tiny amount of rubbing to the binding, but still very attractive. Marbled end papers match the boards with a red and gold wash. The front end paper is filled with a lengthy gift inscription to Mademoiselle Raymonde Comte and a poem "Mort des Chevaux Royaux." Signed and initialled by Fort to this page. There is a shadow to parts of this page where a ribbon has been left for a long time (see photographs). The colophon shows that this is one of 200 copies on Arches, which are for named recipients, and with an inscription and, it seems, the same manuscript poem. The colophon is signed and numbered by Fort. Frontis and culs-de-lampe are by Gino Severini. Unpaginated. 285 by 190mm (11¼ by 7½ inches). A lovely copy. First edition. . Un bel exemplaire de cette édition limitée et signée de l'hommage poétique de Fort aux plus grands rois de France. Reliure à trois quarts en cuir rouge foncé, plats marbrés rouges, titres et règles dorés, fleuron doré au dos. La reliure est légèrement frottée, mais reste très attrayante. Les gardes marbrées sont assorties aux planches avec un lavis rouge et or. La première page de garde contient une longue inscription de cadeau à Mademoiselle Raymonde Comte et un poème intitulé "Mort des Chevaux Royaux". Signé et paraphé par Fort sur cette page. Il y a une ombre sur certaines parties de cette page où un ruban a été laissé pendant longtemps (voir les photographies). Le colophon indique qu'il s'agit de l'un des 200 exemplaires sur Arches, destinés à des destinataires nommés, avec une inscription et, semble-t-il, le même poème manuscrit. Le colophon est signé et numéroté par Fort. Le frontispice et les culs-de-lampe sont de Gino Severini. Non paginé. 285 par 190mm (11¼ par 7½ pouces). Un bel exemplaire. Première édition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4366
- Title
- Rois de France
- Author
- FORT, Paul
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Typographie Armand Jules Klein
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1931
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- french, manuscript, poem, poetic, history, signed, french, literature, illustrated, fine binding, français, manuscrit, poème, poétique, histoire, signé, français, littérature, illustré, belle reliure,
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Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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