MURGER. A Scene from Bohemian Life. Paris, A. Romagnol, 1902 - Lot 259

MURGER. A Scene from Bohemian Life. Paris, A. Romagnol, 1902. Sturdy in-8 volume, mustard-colored morocco leather, wide straight lace border featuring torches, a bouquet of flowers, and a hand mirror in the corners, decorated spine, mosaic masks on the inside, silver-brocaded silk lining and endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine (Ch. Meunier 1903). Compositions by Charles Léandre, engraved in color by Eugène Decisy. Printed in an edition of 300 copies; this one is one of 200 on Arches vellum paper, featuring two states of the illustrations and a color breakdown of one plate. A copy belonging to Arthur Meyer, editor of *Le Gaulois*, enriched with: - a photograph of Puccini dedicated to him, accompanied by a few handwritten measures from *La Bohème*. - a handwritten letter from Alexandre Schanne, who played the role of Schaunard in *La Vie de Bohême*. - two autograph pages by Murger. - a handwritten poem by Murger consisting of 5 stanzas (2½ pages, in-4 format). - a superb original full-page watercolor signed by Léandre, dated 1908, accompanied by a dedication from the artist.

Estimate:£857.38

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