BALZAC (Honoré de). *Les Joyeuzetés du Roy Loys le Unziesme* - Lot 219

BALZAC (Honoré de). *Les Joyeuzetés du Roy Loys le Unziesme*. A satirical comedy. Paris, Louis Conard, 1907. Large 8vo, brown morocco, set of cold-stamped fillets framing the text with a stylized foliage motif in the corners and in the center of both sides, decorated spine, same interior framing but gilded, blue silk endpapers and lining, gilt edges, cover, slipcase (E. Carayon). Edition printed on the presses of the Imprimerie nationale, featuring a cover and illustrations by Edmond Malassis, with the text set within a frame on each page. Printed in a run of 170 numbered copies; this one on vellum paper. This copy is enhanced with 11 proofs in various colors of several illustrations, including a monochrome blue proof of one of the full-page plates.

Estimate:£428.75

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