NERVAL (Gérard de). *Sylvie, Souvenir du Valois*. Preface by - Lot 316

NERVAL (Gérard de). *Sylvie, Souvenir du Valois*. Preface by Ludovic Halévy. Paris, L. Conquet, 1886. In-8, blue morocco leather, border consisting of a frieze of small compartments adorned with a red mosaic flower, with gilded metal fittings in a bird’s nest motif at the corners; in the center of the front cover, a pair of mosaic doves beak-to-beak on a brown branch, spine decorated with the same motif repeated five times; bright red morocco lining adorned with multicolored flowers arranged in a garland; red moiré endpapers; edges gilt on endpapers; cover; green morocco slipcase (David). 42 compositions drawn and etched by Edmond Rudeaux. One of 15 copies on large Imperial Japanese paper, with two states of the engravings. Brilliant binding lined by David, in superb condition.

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