VOLTAIRE. Candide. Paris, L. Carteret, 1922. In-4, red moroc - Lot 322

VOLTAIRE. Candide. Paris, L. Carteret, 1922. In-4, red morocco leather, framed with gilt fillets in the style of 18th-century woodwork, a bouquet of roses at the corners and in the center of the long sides, decorated spine, blue morocco lining adorned with several bands, including one with beading, large fleurons at the corners, burgundy faille endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine (E. Maylander). 27 watercolors by Edmond Malassis, etched and hand-colored. A print run of 176 copies on Marais vellum, each enriched with an original watercolor by Malassis. Rich, lined binding by Maylander, decorated in the 18th-century style.

Estimate:£667.73

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