Arsène ALEXANDRE

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine, dark chocolate brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 300 black facsimiles as well as 12 color plates.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Adolphe Willette.
Handsome copy.

Galerie Durand-Ruel | Paris May 1892 | 14.5 x 19.5 cm | Bradel binding
First edition of this exhibition catalogue at the Galerie Durand-Ruel that took place from 7 to 21 May 1892.
Illustrated catalogue with a bistre etching of Marie Auguste Lauzet from «La femme au chat» by Auguste Renoir on the frontispiece.
Bradel binding in full paper with decorative motifs, title piece in green morocco, conserved wrappers (comprising small corner restorations), binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Preface by Arsène Alexandre.
Pleasant and rare copy of this catalogue describing 110 works by Auguste Renoir.

First edition of this auction catalogue held at Hôtel Drouot on 23 March 1896, one of 800 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, the only printing with 110 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 2 engravings and drawings by J. Le Blant.
Two small marginal tears to the front cover, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.