Paul AVRIL

First edition magnificently decorated by Paul Avril with a title vignette, 54 illustrations printed in green, pink, blue, sepia framing the text, tailpieces and engraved titles.
The print run of this work is estimated at 750 copies on vellum and 100 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy with fine covers on Japan paper.

Illustrated with 21 original compositions by Paul Avril, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper with a state of the etchings hors-texte with remarques.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, tan shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
A small stain without consequence at head of first board.
Preface by Anatole France.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 21 original compositions by Paul Avril, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan containing a state of the hors-texte etchings with remarques.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Anatole France.
Fine copy.

First printing of the 40 original compositions by Paul Avril etched, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper.
Half sand morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with quadruple gilt compartments embellished at angles and centers with mosaic pieces of green and brown morocco, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (covers marginally spotted), top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate state on Japan paper of each of the etchings.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

Illustrated edition of 13 original compositions of Paul Avril, one of 75 numbered copies on Japan with a double suite (before the letter and the print in the text).
Binding in full morocco blue, back slightly discolored with four nerves, contreplats and guards of the handmade paper, guards following paper moiré effect and gold, covers and back preserved, golden slices, holster lined with blue morocco, paper plates marble.
Nice copy very pleasantly established.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with the frontispiece of Félicien Rops, which he signed with his initials in red pencil , for the edition of "Point of Next Day" published by...

Edition illustrated with 4 original etchings hors-texte de Paul Avril and numerous drawings in-text Georges Fraipont and printed in 1000 copies numbered on rod and justified by the publisher.
Bound in red half shagreen with corners, back with five nerves set with ornate golden dotted double gilded coffered and richly decorated golden tail date slight scratches on the top and bottom of a joint, framing of double nets gilded on the boards marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head, signed binding Bellanger, bookbinder Orléans.
Some foxing.

First edition with 83 plates.
Spine of the chemise of cream-colored cloth over light yellow paper boards.
A good copy.