Edgar Allan Poe

Beautiful set of 4 bibliophile-quality volumes richly illustrated, devoted to great texts of French and foreign literature. The lot includes: 1. Edgar Allan Poe – Histoires extraordinaires Translation by Charles Baudelaire. Illustrated edition including a portrait of Edgar Allan Poe as well as various black-and-white compositions. 2 volumes 2. Le Roman de Renart Fine illustrated edition devoted to the adventures of Renart, Ysengrin and the other animals of the famous medieval cycle. Numerous black-and-white illustrations, animal banners and full-page compositions. Red decorative binding with richly ornate endpapers. 3. Madame de Lafayette – La Princesse de Clèves Illustrated edition with numerous compositions and black-and-white vignettes, decorative banners and a beautiful layout. Red binding richly adorned with gold motifs and endpapers with fleurs-de-lis.

Estimate:£126.92

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