GAUTIER (Théophile). *Captain Fracasse*. Foreword by Mrs. Ju - Lot 299

GAUTIER (Théophile). *Captain Fracasse*. Foreword by Mrs. Judith Gautier. Paris: Jouaust, Librairie des bibliophiles, 1884. 3 volumes in one sturdy quarto volume, red morocco leather in the Jansenist style, lined with the same red morocco leather edged with a gold fillet, beige brocaded silk endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, covers, slipcase (Marius Michel). A deluxe edition featuring a portrait of the author and 14 drawings by Charles Delort, engraved by Mongin. One of the 20 special copies on Japanese paper, this one being No. 1. Contains a four-part set of illustrations, including the pure etching, although the colophon lists only a three-part set.

Estimate:£667.73

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