Henri-Gabriel IBELS

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, some light interior foxing.
Handsome copy presented in original wrappers as issued.
Literary contributions by André Ibels, Georges d'Esparbès, Georges Montorgueil.
Work illustrated by Henri-Gabriel Ibels who also illustrated the cover.

Rare invitation card to the exhibition of works by Henri-Gabriel Ibels presented at Charles Bodinier's theatre d'application, known as "La Bodinière", from November 6 to December 15, 1894.
Handsome copy, glue trace on verso of the invitation card.
Invitation card illustrated with a drawing by Ibels.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

Original print by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, from the series Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estamppe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.

The full suite of 22 lithographed plates - 11 by Toulouse-Lautrec and 11 by Ibels – of the series Le Café-Concert, published by Publications de l'Edition Originale.
Original proofs, printed in 500 copies on vellum.
A few small marginal tears, angular lacks, the occasional bit of foxing.
References : Delteil 28 to 38 ; Wittrock 18 to 28 ; Adriani 16 to 26.
A very rare and attractive complete original suite of these 22 famous lithographs of "fin de siècle Paris by night."