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Homogeneous set of 6 illustrated volumes with original copper-engraved illustrations of an erotic, gallant and Curious character. Lot contents (6 volumes): LA FONTAINE – Contes & Nouvelles (Volume II) Illustrator: Paul LEMAGNY (original copper engravings). LA FONTAINE – Fables (Volume II) Illustrator: Lucien BOUCHER (original copper engravings). Edition no. 23 on large Arches pure rag paper. LA FONTAINE – Fables (Volume III) Illustrator: Lucien BOUCHER (original copper engravings). Edition no. 23 on large Arches pure rag paper. LA FONTAINE – Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon Illustrator: Paul LEMAGNY (original copper engravings). Andréa de NERCIAT – Le Doctorat impromptu Illustrator: BERTHOMMÉ SAINT-ANDRÉ (original copper engravings). Charles PINOT DUCLOS – Les Confessions du Comte de *** Illustrator: Pierre LEROY (original copper engravings). Common features: Format: In-12 (about 10 x 16.5 cm) Bindings: Full leather of the period, spine adorned with panels and gilding (floral motifs and scrolls), dark leather title/author labels, speckled/marbled edges, fabric bookmarks preserved. Printing and numbering: La Fontaine set (4 volumes): Subscribed series under the same small number 23 on Vergé du Marais paper (limited edition of 900 copies). Nerciat & Duclos set (2 volumes): Numbers 519 on Vergé du Marais paper. The books contain about 250 pages each. Condition of the set: Interior: Very good overall condition for the entire 6 volumes. Paper with a nice freshness, very clean inside, excellent preservation of the engravings and marbled guards. Bindings / Covers: Handling wear and patina on the boards, corners crushed. Special note: The volume Les Amours de Psyché shows a separated upper hinge and a tear at the headcap (see dedicated photos). The other 5 bindings are solid despite external wear.
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