Maurice LELOIR

Edition illustrated with color images by Maurice Leloir.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, first cover illustrated with a polychrome plate depicting Cardinal Richelieu brandishing a sword, edges gilt, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper marginally discolored without gravity, binding signed Poënsin.
Gift inscription in pen from a previous owner as a present.
Handsome copy.

New edition, illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir, including 34 full-page and 2 double-page illustrations, printed in chromotypography.
Title page in blue and gold with the arms of Louis XIV and his cipher. All leaves are mounted.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue cloth, smooth spine with gilt title, front cover decorated with a large polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Louis XIV on horseback, gilt edges, binding signed Engel.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on Japan paper
Work illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir including 34 full-page and 2 double-page, printed in chromotypography.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue percaline, smooth unlettered spine, front cover ornamented with a large polychrome and gilt plaque on the upper board depicting Louis XIV on horseback haloed by the sun, gilt paper endpapers, corners very slightly bumped, binding signed Engel.
The blue silk ribbons are damaged and missing from the right margin of the boards.
Bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 96 original compositions by Maurice Leloir engraved as etchings.
Full red morocco bindings, spine with five raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt rolls on headcaps, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, superb contemporary bindings signed by Garidel.
Preface by Jules Clarétie.
Fine copy perfectly established.

New edition, illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir, 34 full-page and 2 double-page, printed in chromotypography. Title page in blue and gold with the arms of Louis XIV and his cipher. All leaves are mounted.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue cloth. Smooth spine with gilt title. Large polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Louis XIV on horseback. The title in a red leather cartouche. Rubbing under the cartouche. Headcaps slightly depressed. Foxing on the endpapers but otherwise fresh paper, free from foxing.
Very handsome copy.

New edition, illustrated with 40 color illustrations after watercolors by Maurice Leloir, including 29 in-text and 11 full-page, printed in chromotypography. Leaves entirely mounted on guards.
Publisher's green and gold boards. Smooth spine with gilt title running lengthwise. Large special polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Richelieu in armor under his cardinal's habit. Plate signed J. Fau. Binding signed Poensin. Headcap and joints rubbed, edges and corners as well. Corners turned. Paper very fresh, free of foxing. 2 micro tears along the lower joint, caused by rubbing, the fabric is composed of threads. A dark comma mark on the lower cover. Binding slightly loose, with some play.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 10 etchings as well as about a hundred vignettes by Maurice Leloir, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Full navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments embellished with floral motifs stamped in blind, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frames of quintuple gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, boards also decorated with a floral frieze stamped in blind, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, superb binding signed Chambolle-Duru.
Our copy contains a triple state of the etchings (a separate suite of in-text vignettes on Japan paper having been bound at the end) as well as an original wash drawing signed by Maurice Leloir as stipulated in the justification page.
Very handsome copy expanded with an original drawing and perfectly executed by Chambolle-Duru.

Edition illustrated with 96 original compositions by Maurice Leloir engraved as etchings.
Full red morocco-grained shagreen bindings, spines with five fine raised bands set with gilt friezes and decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments, gilt floral friezes at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on covers, floral bouquets in cover corners, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt floral motifs in pastedown corners, gilt edges on leading edges, covers stitched and spine preserved.
One scratch at head of second volume joint.
Preface by Jules Clarétie.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.

Illustrated edition with 12 hors-texte watercolors as well as 225 vignettes and ornaments by Maurice Leloir.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Champs.
Some foxing.
Preface by Guy de Maupassant.

Edition decorated with 13 original illustrations by Maurice Leloir engraved with burin and etching by Léon Boisson, one of 125 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies after 75 Japan.
Foxing on spine and in margins of boards, handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with 3 original etchings by Maurice Leloir, one of the rare copies on China paper justified by the publisher and of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half morocco-grained havana shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt typographical motifs, date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Our copy is complete with its folding facsimile as well as the duplicate state of the 3 etchings.
Preface by Parisot.
A rare and handsome copy, beautifully bound.

With 96 original engraved compositions by Maurice Leloir.
Superb contemporary red morocco by Gardiel, spine in six compartments, gilt dates to spines, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, gilt dentelle frame to pastedowns, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, double gilt fillets to edges of covers, all edges gilt.
Preface by Jules Clarétie.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.