Adolphe LALAUZE

Illustrated edition with 14 in-text black etchings by Adolphe Lalauze (8 chapter headings, 6 tailpieces), one of 170 numbered copies on Holland paper.
The etchings are in duplicate state in our copy.
Preface by Louis Ulbach.
Full glazed brown morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a pattern of gilt sextuple compartments, location and date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with a pattern of octuple gilt fillets, white and purple watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns framed with a pattern of quintuple gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on leading edges, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, magnificent unsigned binding.
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First edition consisting of an album of 10 original etchings by Adolphe Lalauze and a sanguine frontispiece around the theme of childhood.
Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine without lettering, some scratches on the headcaps, title and illustrator's name stamped in gold on the first cover, blind-ruled frame on covers, covers slightly faded at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Pleasant interior condition, three of the ten etchings being signed in the plate.
Presentation by Eugène Montrosier.
Provenance: from the library of Ludovic Halévy with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

Edition illustrated with an etching by Adolphe Lalauze as frontispiece.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral frieze, small traces of rubbing at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsomely bound copy.

Illustrated edition with 8 two-tone plates and 2 etchings by Adolphe Lalauze.
Half brown-grey morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scuffs to corners, gilt edges decorated with incised arabesque design, cherubs and the former owner's cipher.
Some minor foxing.

Illustrated edition of 41 original etchings by Adolphe Lalauze, one of 50 copies on vellum vat, in 1 volume, and with etchings in duplicate.
Binding in half navy blue percaline with corners, smooth back decorated with a gilded floral pattern, date and double gilded nets tail, pieces of brown chocolate maroquinated shagreen, boards of marbled paper, preserved cover, binding of l 'time.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with an original watercolor by Adolphe Lalauze, which he signed at the foot of the fake title page.

Illustrated edition with 24 original compositions by Adolphe Lalauze, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper or grand Arches vellum, ours on Japan paper from the deluxe issue.
Full floral fabric binding, smooth spine, sand morocco title-label, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Preface by Léo Claretie.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Our copy contains two states of the etchings by Adolphe Lalauze.

Illustrated edition with 17 original compositions by Adolphe Lalauze, one of the numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies with the copies on grand vélin d'Arches.
Bradel binding in half pink cloth with corners, smooth spine faded and discolored decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, burgundy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with a double state of the compositions.
Handsome copy despite small foxing affecting mainly the white endpapers of the binding.

Edition illustrated with 17 original compositions by A. Lalauze, one of 300 numbered copies on Arches.
Bradel binding in half fir green cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by P. Ruban.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher to Gabriel Hanotaux.
Our copy is enhanced with a duplicate state of the compositions.
Handsome copy.